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Kontai Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Kontai is a large village located in Keshpur Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 405 families residing. The Kontai village has population of 2102 of which 1079 are males while 1023 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kontai village population of children with age 0-6 is 280 which makes up 13.32 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kontai village is 948 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kontai as per census is 958, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Kontai village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kontai village was 77.39 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kontai Male literacy stands at 85.26 % while female literacy rate was 69.07 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Kontai 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 Kontai village.

Kontai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 405 - -
Population 2,102 1,079 1,023
Child (0-6) 280 143 137
Schedule Caste 1,532 784 748
Schedule Tribe 2 0 2
Literacy 77.39 % 85.26 % 69.07 %
Total Workers 945 642 303
Main Worker 598 - -
Marginal Worker 347 80 267

Caste Factor

In Kontai village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 72.88 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.10 % of total population in Kontai village.

Work Profile

In Kontai village out of total population, 945 were engaged in work activities. 63.28 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.72 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 945 workers engaged in Main Work, 379 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 126 were Agricultural labourer.