Kantar
About Kantar
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Kantar village is 309630. Kantar village is located in Raiganj subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal, India. It is situated 16.1km away from Raiganj, which is both district & sub-district headquarter of Kantar village. As per 2009 stats, Mahipur is the gram panchayat of Kantar village.
The total geographical area of village is 354.52 hectares. Kantar has a total population of 2,662 peoples, out of which male population is 1,372 while female population is 1,290. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 940 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of kantar village is 47.18% out of which 54.23% males and 39.69% females are literate. There are about 588 houses in kantar village. Pincode of kantar village locality is 733156.
When it comes to administration, Kantar 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, Kantar village comes under Hemtabad Vidhan Sabha constituency & Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency. Raniganj is nearest town to kantar village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 13km away.
Google Map of Kantar
Population of Kantar
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,662 | 1,372 | 1,290 |
| Literate Population | 1,256 | 744 | 512 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,406 | 628 | 778 |
Connectivity of Kantar
| Connectivity Type | Status (in year 2011) |
|---|---|
| Public Bus Service | Available within <5 km distance |
| Private Bus Service | Available within <5 km distance |
| Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |