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Khanta Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Khanta is a large village located in Karandighi Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 1324 families residing. The Khanta village has population of 6457 of which 3383 are males while 3074 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Khanta village population of children with age 0-6 is 873 which makes up 13.52 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Khanta village is 909 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Khanta as per census is 910, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Khanta village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Khanta village was 63.14 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Khanta Male literacy stands at 71.02 % while female literacy rate was 54.48 %.

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

Khanta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,324 - -
Population 6,457 3,383 3,074
Child (0-6) 873 457 416
Schedule Caste 2,922 1,546 1,376
Schedule Tribe 23 14 9
Literacy 63.14 % 71.02 % 54.48 %
Total Workers 2,313 1,748 565
Main Worker 1,868 - -
Marginal Worker 445 161 284

Caste Factor

In Khanta village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.25 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.36 % of total population in Khanta village.

Work Profile

In Khanta village out of total population, 2313 were engaged in work activities. 80.76 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.24 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2313 workers engaged in Main Work, 338 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 619 were Agricultural labourer.