Chalam Population, Caste, Working Data Khunti, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Chalam is a village situated in Khunti block of Khunti district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 146 families residing in the village Chalam. The total population of Chalam is 761 out of which 371 are males and 390 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chalam is 1,051.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chalam village is 147 which is 19% of the total population. There are 66 male children and 81 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chalam is 1,227 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,051) of Chalam village.

Population
761
Families
146
Literacy
57.98%
Sex Ratio
1,051

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chalam is 58%. Thus Chalam village has higher literacy rate compared to 53.5% of Khunti district. The male literacy rate is 72.46% and the female literacy rate is 43.69% in Chalam village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Chalam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Chalam Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chalam village.

Total Male Female
Children 147 66 81
Literacy 57.98% 72.46% 43.69%
Scheduled Caste 161 87 74
Scheduled Tribe 396 185 211
Illiterate 405 150 255

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 52% of total population in Chalam village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Chalam village out of total population, 400 were engaged in work activities. 11.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 88.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 400 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 46 34 12
Household Industries 4 2 2
Other Workers 42 32 10
Marginal Workers 354 169 185
Non Working 361 168 193

Nearby Villages to Chalam,

Below are the list of villages near Chalam village in Khunti.

Village Population
Poseya 614
Chalmbartoli 575
Anigara 2,071
Barudih 2,722
Dargama 560
Simbhukel 619
Budhudih 610
Tirla 1,297
Torangkel 661
Belahathi 687

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