All Information About Canning - II Subdistrict

Detailed information about Canning - II Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Canning - II is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the South 24 Parganas District of West bengal State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Canning - II -
Tehsil Code 2421
District South 24 Parganas
Census Code 2011 2421
Number of Grampanchayats 9
Number of Villages 62

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Jaynagar (Code: 242)
Assembly Constituency Basanti (Code: 2022)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Basanti Shyamal Mondal ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Canning - II Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 252,523
M: 128,438
F: 124,085
Rural 241,331
M: 122,787
F: 118,544
Urban 11,192
M: 5,651
F: 5,541
General Information

Number of Households: 49,711

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 252,523 (Male: 128,438, Female: 124,085)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 43,455 (Male: 22,157, Female: 21,298)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 52,859 (Male: 27,297, Female: 25,562)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 14,910 (Male: 7,544, Female: 7,366)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 139,058 (Male: 77,784, Female: 61,274)

Illiterate Population

Total: 113,465 (Male: 50,654, Female: 62,811)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 83,899 (Male: 66,495, Female: 17,404)

Main Workers

Total: 43,939 (Male: 39,465, Female: 4,474)

Marginal Workers

Total: 39,960 (Male: 27,030, Female: 12,930)

Non-Workers

Total: 168,624 (Male: 61,943, Female: 106,681)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 8,733 (Male: 8,274, Female: 459)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 20,425 (Male: 18,776, Female: 1,649)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,239 (Male: 798, Female: 441)
  • Other Workers: 13,542 (Male: 11,617, Female: 1,925)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,309 (Male: 2,584, Female: 725)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 26,905 (Male: 19,181, Female: 7,724)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,075 (Male: 599, Female: 1,476)
  • Other Workers: 7,671 (Male: 4,666, Female: 3,005)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Canning - II Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 252,523
M: 128,438
F: 124,085
Rural 241,331
M: 122,787
F: 118,544
Urban 11,192
M: 5,651
F: 5,541
General Information

Number of Households: 49,711

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 252,523 (Male: 128,438, Female: 124,085)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 43,455 (Male: 22,157, Female: 21,298)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 52,859 (Male: 27,297, Female: 25,562)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 14,910 (Male: 7,544, Female: 7,366)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 139,058 (Male: 77,784, Female: 61,274)

Illiterate Population

Total: 113,465 (Male: 50,654, Female: 62,811)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 83,899 (Male: 66,495, Female: 17,404)

Main Workers

Total: 43,939 (Male: 39,465, Female: 4,474)

Marginal Workers

Total: 39,960 (Male: 27,030, Female: 12,930)

Non-Workers

Total: 168,624 (Male: 61,943, Female: 106,681)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 8,733 (Male: 8,274, Female: 459)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 20,425 (Male: 18,776, Female: 1,649)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,239 (Male: 798, Female: 441)
  • Other Workers: 13,542 (Male: 11,617, Female: 1,925)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,309 (Male: 2,584, Female: 725)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 26,905 (Male: 19,181, Female: 7,724)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,075 (Male: 599, Female: 1,476)
  • Other Workers: 7,671 (Male: 4,666, Female: 3,005)

Grampanchayat List of Canning - II Tehsil/Taluka

Canning - II Tehsil comprises 9 Gram Panchayats and 62 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Canning - II. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Canning - II

Canning - II is located in the South 24 Parganas District of West bengal State, India.

Canning - II Tehsil has 62 villages.

Canning - II has a total of 9 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Canning - II is 252,523.

In Canning - II, there are 128,438 males and 124,085 females.

There are 43,455 children in Canning - II, comprising 22,157 males and 21,298 females.

In Canning - II, the literate population is 139,058 (77,784 males and 61,274 females). The illiterate population is 113,465 (50,654 males and 62,811 females).