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Kanij Population - Kheda, Gujarat

Kanij is a large village located in Mehmedabad Taluka of Kheda district, Gujarat with total 1639 families residing. The Kanij village has population of 7888 of which 4092 are males while 3796 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kanij village population of children with age 0-6 is 929 which makes up 11.78 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kanij village is 928 which is higher than Gujarat state average of 919. Child Sex Ratio for the Kanij as per census is 892, higher than Gujarat average of 890.

Kanij village has higher literacy rate compared to Gujarat. In 2011, literacy rate of Kanij village was 86.25 % compared to 78.03 % of Gujarat. In Kanij Male literacy stands at 91.95 % while female literacy rate was 80.14 %.

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

Kanij Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,639 - -
Population 7,888 4,092 3,796
Child (0-6) 929 491 438
Schedule Caste 658 354 304
Schedule Tribe 592 314 278
Literacy 86.25 % 91.95 % 80.14 %
Total Workers 2,925 2,449 476
Main Worker 2,568 - -
Marginal Worker 357 192 165

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.34 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.51 % of total population in Kanij village.

Work Profile

In Kanij village out of total population, 2925 were engaged in work activities. 87.79 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.21 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2925 workers engaged in Main Work, 662 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 836 were Agricultural labourer.