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Kapishtha Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Kapishtha is a large village located in Gangajalghati Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 764 families residing. The Kapishtha village has population of 3757 of which 1917 are males while 1840 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kapishtha village population of children with age 0-6 is 466 which makes up 12.40 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kapishtha village is 960 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kapishtha as per census is 864, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Kapishtha village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kapishtha village was 66.00 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kapishtha Male literacy stands at 75.76 % while female literacy rate was 55.97 %.

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

Kapishtha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 764 - -
Population 3,757 1,917 1,840
Child (0-6) 466 250 216
Schedule Caste 1,807 882 925
Schedule Tribe 91 49 42
Literacy 66.00 % 75.76 % 55.97 %
Total Workers 1,342 1,019 323
Main Worker 856 - -
Marginal Worker 486 229 257

Caste Factor

In Kapishtha village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.10 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.42 % of total population in Kapishtha village.

Work Profile

In Kapishtha village out of total population, 1342 were engaged in work activities. 63.79 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.21 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1342 workers engaged in Main Work, 156 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 272 were Agricultural labourer.