Khanta
About Khanta
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Khanta village is 309461. Khanta village is located in Karandighi subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal, India. It is situated 17.8km away from sub-district headquarter Karandighi. Raiganj is the district headquarter of Khanta village. As per 2009 stats, Rasakhowa Ii is the gram panchayat of Khanta village.
The total geographical area of village is 413.59 hectares. Khanta has a total population of 6,457 peoples, out of which male population is 3,383 while female population is 3,074. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 908 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of khanta village is 54.61% out of which 61.42% males and 47.10% females are literate. There are about 1,324 houses in khanta village. Pincode of khanta village locality is 733212.
When it comes to administration, Khanta village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Khanta village comes under Karandighi Vidhan Sabha constituency & Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency. Raigunj is nearest town to khanta village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 48km away.
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Population of Khanta
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,457 | 3,383 | 3,074 |
| Literate Population | 3,526 | 2,078 | 1,448 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,931 | 1,305 | 1,626 |
Connectivity of Khanta
| Connectivity Type | Status (in year 2011) |
|---|---|
| Public Bus Service | Available within village |
| Private Bus Service | Available within village |
| Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |