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Katnia Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Katnia is a medium size village located in Sonamukhi Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 213 families residing. The Katnia village has population of 871 of which 460 are males while 411 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Katnia village population of children with age 0-6 is 126 which makes up 14.47 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Katnia village is 893 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Katnia as per census is 969, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Katnia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Katnia village was 62.01 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Katnia Male literacy stands at 70.71 % while female literacy rate was 52.15 %.

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

Katnia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 213 - -
Population 871 460 411
Child (0-6) 126 64 62
Schedule Caste 673 357 316
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 62.01 % 70.71 % 52.15 %
Total Workers 470 280 190
Main Worker 386 - -
Marginal Worker 84 31 53

Caste Factor

In Katnia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 77.27 % of total population in Katnia village. The village Katnia currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Katnia village out of total population, 470 were engaged in work activities. 82.13 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.87 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 470 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 303 were Agricultural labourer.