Chandrapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Chandrapur is a Census Town city situated in Barasat - I block of North Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,287 families residing in the Chandrapur city. The total population of Chandrapur is 5,047 out of which 2,574 are males and 2,473 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chandrapur is 961.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chandrapur city is 349 which is 7% of the total population. There are 185 male children and 164 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chandrapur is 886 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (961).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chandrapur is 93.7%. Thus Chandrapur has higher literacy rate compared to 84.1% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 94.94% and the female literacy rate is 92.38% in Chandrapur.

Chandrapur Census Town has total administration over 1,287 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Chandrapur Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chandrapur Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 349 185 164
Literacy 93.7% 88.1% 86.3%
Scheduled Caste 814 417 397
Scheduled Tribe 32 16 16
Illiterate 646 306 340

Caste-wise Population - Chandrapur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Chandrapur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 814 417 397
Schedule Tribe 32 16 16

Religion-wise Population - Chandrapur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chandrapur is 5,025 which is 99.56% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chandrapur is 9 which is 0.18% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chandrapur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,025 (99.56%) 2,563 2,462
Muslim 9 (0.18%) 4 5
Christian 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Sikh 2 (0.04%) 1 1
Buddhist 6 (0.12%) 3 3
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 4 (0.08%) 2 2

Literacy Rate - Chandrapur

The total literacy rate of Chandrapur was 93.68% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,401 literates, males were 2,268 while females were 2,133. Also the male literacy rate was 94.94% and the female literacy rate was 92.38% in Chandrapur.

  Chandrapur West Bengal
Female 92.38% 70.54%
Male 94.94% 81.69%
Total 93.68% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Chandrapur

The Sex Ratio of Chandrapur is 961. Thus per every 1000 men there were 961 females in Chandrapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 886 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 961 ) of Chandrapur.

Child Population - Chandrapur

According to Census 2011, there were 349 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chandrapur. Out of which 185 were male while 164 were female.

Working Population - Chandrapur

In Chandrapur Census Town out of total population, 1,755 were engaged in work activities. 90.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,755 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,586 1,358 228
Cultivators 1 1 0
Household Industries 74 61 13
Other Workers 1,511 1,296 215
Marginal Workers 169 102 67
Non Working 3,292 1,114 2,178

Chandrapur Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chandrapur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,047 87.2% 961

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