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Kanjhar Population - West Nimar, Madhya Pradesh

Kanjhar is a large village located in Bhikangaon Tehsil of West Nimar district, Madhya Pradesh with total 938 families residing. The Kanjhar village has population of 5253 of which 2629 are males while 2624 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kanjhar village population of children with age 0-6 is 890 which makes up 16.94 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kanjhar village is 998 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Kanjhar as per census is 910, lower than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Kanjhar village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Kanjhar village was 59.50 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Kanjhar Male literacy stands at 70.55 % while female literacy rate was 48.64 %.

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

Kanjhar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 938 - -
Population 5,253 2,629 2,624
Child (0-6) 890 466 424
Schedule Caste 222 115 107
Schedule Tribe 3,513 1,752 1,761
Literacy 59.50 % 70.55 % 48.64 %
Total Workers 2,688 1,393 1,295
Main Worker 2,440 - -
Marginal Worker 248 73 175

Caste Factor

In Kanjhar village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 66.88 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.23 % of total population in Kanjhar village.

Work Profile

In Kanjhar village out of total population, 2688 were engaged in work activities. 90.77 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.23 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2688 workers engaged in Main Work, 1457 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 863 were Agricultural labourer.