Chalka Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Chalka is a village situated in Manbazar - II block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 180 families residing in the village Chalka. The total population of Chalka is 944 out of which 453 are males and 491 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chalka is 1,084.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chalka village is 95 which is 10% of the total population. There are 52 male children and 43 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chalka is 827 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,084) of Chalka village.

Population
944
Families
180
Literacy
63.6%
Sex Ratio
1,084

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chalka is 63.6%. Thus Chalka village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 81.55% and the female literacy rate is 47.54% in Chalka village.

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

Chalka Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 95 52 43
Literacy 63.6% 81.55% 47.54%
Scheduled Caste 5 2 3
Scheduled Tribe 908 436 472
Illiterate 404 126 278

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 96.2% of total population in Chalka village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Chalka village out of total population, 558 were engaged in work activities. 46.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 558 workers engaged in Main Work, 122 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 117 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 258 223 35
Cultivators 122 106 16
Agriculture Labourer 117 100 17
Other Workers 19 17 2
Marginal Workers 300 51 249
Non Working 386 179 207

Nearby Villages to Chalka,

Below are the list of villages near Chalka village in Manbazar - II.

Village Population
Chholagora 156
Balarampur alias Khariduara 1,653
Ukamgar 487
Boch 610
Sinduradi 656
Dundlu 552
Pitidiri 1,107
Loadi 495
Nalkundi 1,327
Gobradi 245

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