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

Chhotakaram is a village situated in Bundwan block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 94 families residing in the village Chhotakaram. The total population of Chhotakaram is 447 out of which 222 are males and 225 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chhotakaram is 1,014.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chhotakaram village is 47 which is 11% of the total population. There are 19 male children and 28 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chhotakaram is 1,474 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,014) of Chhotakaram village.

Population
447
Families
94
Literacy
59.75%
Sex Ratio
1,014

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chhotakaram is 59.8%. Thus Chhotakaram village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 75.86% and the female literacy rate is 43.15% in Chhotakaram village.

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

Chhotakaram Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 47 19 28
Literacy 59.75% 75.86% 43.15%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 443 219 224
Illiterate 208 68 140

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 99.1% of total population in Chhotakaram village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Chhotakaram village out of total population, 286 were engaged in work activities. 30.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 286 workers engaged in Main Work, 58 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 88 83 5
Cultivators 58 58 0
Agriculture Labourer 23 22 1
Other Workers 7 3 4
Marginal Workers 198 59 139
Non Working 161 80 81

Nearby Villages to Chhotakaram,

Below are the list of villages near Chhotakaram village in Bundwan.

Village Population
Barakaram 1,120
Banbahal 172
Katgora 310
Simabad 13
Jorasal 413
Pukhurkata 657
Bhasamkata 457
Dhabani 916
Bhogidi 364
Paharpur 685

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