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Kanchhedwa Population - Purbi Champaran, Bihar

Kanchhedwa is a large village located in Harsidhi Block of Purbi Champaran district, Bihar with total 1046 families residing. The Kanchhedwa village has population of 5674 of which 3004 are males while 2670 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kanchhedwa village population of children with age 0-6 is 1078 which makes up 19.00 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kanchhedwa village is 889 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Kanchhedwa as per census is 971, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Kanchhedwa village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Kanchhedwa village was 66.04 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Kanchhedwa Male literacy stands at 74.60 % while female literacy rate was 56.19 %.

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

Kanchhedwa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,046 - -
Population 5,674 3,004 2,670
Child (0-6) 1,078 547 531
Schedule Caste 1,019 534 485
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 66.04 % 74.60 % 56.19 %
Total Workers 1,665 1,376 289
Main Worker 1,296 - -
Marginal Worker 369 286 83

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.96 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.02 % of total population in Kanchhedwa village.

Work Profile

In Kanchhedwa village out of total population, 1665 were engaged in work activities. 77.84 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.16 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1665 workers engaged in Main Work, 406 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 664 were Agricultural labourer.