All Information About Kandi Subdistrict

Detailed information about Kandi Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Kandi is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Murshidabad District of West bengal State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Kandi -
Tehsil Code 2240
District Murshidabad
Census Code 2011 2240
Number of Grampanchayats 10
Number of Villages 93

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Baharampur (Code: 220)
Assembly Constituency Kandi (Code: 1872)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Kandi Apurba Sarkar (DAVID) ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Kandi Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 220,145
M: 112,789
F: 107,356
Rural 220,145
M: 112,789
F: 107,356
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 48,963

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 220,145 (Male: 112,789, Female: 107,356)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 29,223 (Male: 14,885, Female: 14,338)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 35,859 (Male: 18,425, Female: 17,434)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 3,390 (Male: 1,676, Female: 1,714)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 124,346 (Male: 70,161, Female: 54,185)

Illiterate Population

Total: 95,799 (Male: 42,628, Female: 53,171)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 70,410 (Male: 61,863, Female: 8,547)

Main Workers

Total: 55,173 (Male: 50,668, Female: 4,505)

Marginal Workers

Total: 15,237 (Male: 11,195, Female: 4,042)

Non-Workers

Total: 149,735 (Male: 50,926, Female: 98,809)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 21,391 (Male: 20,737, Female: 654)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 20,624 (Male: 19,241, Female: 1,383)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,147 (Male: 724, Female: 423)
  • Other Workers: 12,011 (Male: 9,966, Female: 2,045)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,086 (Male: 1,687, Female: 399)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 9,172 (Male: 7,876, Female: 1,296)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,162 (Male: 200, Female: 962)
  • Other Workers: 2,817 (Male: 1,432, Female: 1,385)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Kandi Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 220,145
M: 112,789
F: 107,356
Rural 220,145
M: 112,789
F: 107,356
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 48,963

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 220,145 (Male: 112,789, Female: 107,356)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 29,223 (Male: 14,885, Female: 14,338)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 35,859 (Male: 18,425, Female: 17,434)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 3,390 (Male: 1,676, Female: 1,714)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 124,346 (Male: 70,161, Female: 54,185)

Illiterate Population

Total: 95,799 (Male: 42,628, Female: 53,171)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 70,410 (Male: 61,863, Female: 8,547)

Main Workers

Total: 55,173 (Male: 50,668, Female: 4,505)

Marginal Workers

Total: 15,237 (Male: 11,195, Female: 4,042)

Non-Workers

Total: 149,735 (Male: 50,926, Female: 98,809)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 21,391 (Male: 20,737, Female: 654)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 20,624 (Male: 19,241, Female: 1,383)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,147 (Male: 724, Female: 423)
  • Other Workers: 12,011 (Male: 9,966, Female: 2,045)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,086 (Male: 1,687, Female: 399)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 9,172 (Male: 7,876, Female: 1,296)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,162 (Male: 200, Female: 962)
  • Other Workers: 2,817 (Male: 1,432, Female: 1,385)

Grampanchayat List of Kandi Tehsil/Taluka

Kandi Tehsil comprises 10 Gram Panchayats and 93 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Kandi. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kandi

Kandi is located in the Murshidabad District of West bengal State, India.

Kandi Tehsil has 93 villages.

Kandi has a total of 10 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Kandi is 220,145.

In Kandi, there are 112,789 males and 107,356 females.

There are 29,223 children in Kandi, comprising 14,885 males and 14,338 females.

In Kandi, the literate population is 124,346 (70,161 males and 54,185 females). The illiterate population is 95,799 (42,628 males and 53,171 females).