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Karanji Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Karanji is a medium size village located in Chandrakona - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 133 families residing. The Karanji village has population of 682 of which 361 are males while 321 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karanji village population of children with age 0-6 is 77 which makes up 11.29 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karanji village is 889 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Karanji as per census is 791, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Karanji village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Karanji village was 74.05 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Karanji Male literacy stands at 83.02 % while female literacy rate was 64.11 %.

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

Karanji Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 133 - -
Population 682 361 321
Child (0-6) 77 43 34
Schedule Caste 280 150 130
Schedule Tribe 177 90 87
Literacy 74.05 % 83.02 % 64.11 %
Total Workers 237 201 36
Main Worker 15 - -
Marginal Worker 222 188 34

Caste Factor

In Karanji village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.06 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 25.95 % of total population in Karanji village.

Work Profile

In Karanji village out of total population, 237 were engaged in work activities. 6.33 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 93.67 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 237 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.