Chekam Population, Caste, Working Data Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Chekam is a village situated in Ghatshila block of Purbi Singhbhum district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 59 families residing in the village Chekam. The total population of Chekam is 237 out of which 123 are males and 114 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chekam is 927.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chekam village is 38 which is 16% of the total population. There are 23 male children and 15 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chekam is 652 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (927) of Chekam village.

Population
237
Families
59
Literacy
55.78%
Sex Ratio
927

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chekam is 55.8%. Thus Chekam village has lower literacy rate compared to 65.7% of Purbi Singhbhum district. The male literacy rate is 68% and the female literacy rate is 43.43% in Chekam village.

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

Chekam Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 38 23 15
Literacy 55.78% 68% 43.43%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 172 89 83
Illiterate 126 55 71

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 72.6% of total population in Chekam village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Chekam village out of total population, 146 were engaged in work activities. 47.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 146 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 70 63 7
Cultivators 46 46 0
Agriculture Labourer 20 14 6
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 3 2 1
Marginal Workers 76 10 66
Non Working 91 50 41

Nearby Villages to Chekam,

Below are the list of villages near Chekam village in Ghatshila.

Village Population
Makuli Jangli 53
Tetlakocha 138
Jhatijharna 620
Juktidi 491
Baliam 428
Purgora 758
Sinduriam 344
Rangabandh 26
Bhumrudi 540
Mahishduba 455

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