Kanthra, Kharagpur - I, Medinipur West, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kanthra


The village Kanthra is located in Kharagpur - I C.D.Block of Medinipur West District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Kharagpur - I Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Kanthra


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Kanthra,
Medinipur West,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 721145

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kanthra


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Kanthra is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Kanthra is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Kanthra


As per available data from the year 2009, 1112 persons live in 254 house holds in the village Kanthra. There are 536 female individuals and 576 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.2% and males constitute 51.8% of the total population.

There are 82 scheduled castes persons of which 42 are females and 40 are males. Females constitute 51.22% and males constitute 48.78% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.37% of the total population.

There are 190 scheduled tribes persons of which 93 are females and 97 are males. Females constitute 48.95% and males constitute 51.05% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 17.09% of the total population.

Population density of Kanthra is 1021.5 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kanthra


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Total area of Kanthra is 108.86 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

About 22.86 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 1.35 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Kanthra


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Kanthra.

There is a government primary school in the village Kanthra.

There is a government middle school in the village Kanthra.

There is a government secondary school in the village Kanthra.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Kanthra.

Colleges in Kanthra


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Hijli, which is 5-10 kms away from Kanthra.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Howrah, which is more than 10 kms away from Kanthra.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Midnapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Kanthra.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Kharagpur, which is 5-10 kms away from Kanthra.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Jhargram, which is more than 10 kms away from Kanthra.

Other Educational Facilities in Kanthra


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Hijli, which is 5-10 kms away from Kanthra.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Kharagpur, which is 5-10 kms away from Kanthra.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Madpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Kanthra.

Healthcare Facilities in Kanthra


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Kanthra.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Kanthra.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Kanthra.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Kanthra.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Kanthra.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Kanthra.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Kanthra.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Kanthra.

There is no veterinary hospital in the village Kanthra or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Kanthra.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Kanthra.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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