Kanksa

Kanksa is a Town and Subdivision in Barddhaman District of West Bengal. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Kanksa Block (CD) is 02275. The total area of Kanksa Subdivision is 288 km², which includes 245.82 km² of rural area and 42.25 km² of urban area. Kanksa has a sex ratio of approximately 949 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kanksa Subdivision

Kanksa Subdivision has a total of 89 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Kanksa Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kanksa Subdivision

The population profile of Kanksa Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Kanksa Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Kanksa Subdivision is around 1,78,125 people. This includes 91,350 males and 86,775 females. Rural population is about 1,03,594 (53,213 males and 50,381 females), while urban population is nearly 74,531 (38,137 males and 36,394 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 20,210 of the population, with 10,301 boys and 9,909 girls. Rural areas have 12,196 children, and urban areas have about 8,014 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,20,545 literate people in Kanksa Subdivision, including 67,797 literate males and 52,748 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 66,248 individuals and urban literacy covers around 54,297 people.
• About 57,580 people in Kanksa Subdivision are not literate, including 23,553 males and 34,027 females. Rural areas include 37,346 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 20,234 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 40,438 households, with 23,651 in villages and 16,787 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kanksa Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kanksa Subdivision is approximately 62,329 people, including 31,830 males and 30,499 females. Around 42,853 people live in rural parts. Nearly 19,476 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kanksa Subdivision is about 18,239 people, including 9,110 males and 9,129 females. Around 13,605 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4,634 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 618 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 421 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,764 people per sq. km.