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Kantia Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Kantia is a medium size village located in Burdwan - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 232 families residing. The Kantia village has population of 969 of which 495 are males while 474 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kantia village population of children with age 0-6 is 107 which makes up 11.04 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kantia village is 958 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kantia as per census is 981, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Kantia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kantia village was 71.35 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kantia Male literacy stands at 82.09 % while female literacy rate was 60.10 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Kantia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Kantia village.

Kantia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 232 - -
Population 969 495 474
Child (0-6) 107 54 53
Schedule Caste 471 245 226
Schedule Tribe 292 146 146
Literacy 71.35 % 82.09 % 60.10 %
Total Workers 449 315 134
Main Worker 338 - -
Marginal Worker 111 60 51

Caste Factor

In Kantia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.61 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 30.13 % of total population in Kantia village.

Work Profile

In Kantia village out of total population, 449 were engaged in work activities. 75.28 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.72 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 449 workers engaged in Main Work, 59 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 177 were Agricultural labourer.