| Kankuria | |
|---|---|
| Census Town | |
| Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 24°39′29″N 87°58′46″E / 24.658°N 87.97943°ECoordinates: 24°39′29″N 87°58′46″E / 24.658°N 87.97943°E | |
| Country |
|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Murshidabad |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 36,925 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 742,202 (Kankuria) |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Maldaha Dakshin |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Samserganj |
| Website | wb |
Kankuria is a census town in Samserganj CD Block in Jangipur subdivision of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
As per the 2011 Census of India, Kankuria had a total population of 36,925, of which 18,157 (49%) were males and 18,768 (51%) were females. Population below 6 years was 7,430. The total number of literates in Kankuria was 15,640 (53.03% of the population over 6 years).
As of 2001[update] India census, Kankuria had a population of 27,372. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kankuria has an average literacy rate of 31%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 39%, and female literacy is 23%. In Kankuria, 23% of the population is under 6 years of age.