Chaltia Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011

Chaltia is a Census Town city situated in Berhampore block of Murshidabad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,184 families residing in the Chaltia city. The total population of Chaltia is 25,336 out of which 12,803 are males and 12,533 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chaltia is 979.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chaltia city is 2159 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1098 male children and 1061 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chaltia is 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (979).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chaltia is 85.7%. Thus Chaltia has a higher literacy rate compared to 66.6% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 88.55% and the female literacy rate is 82.81% in Chaltia.

Population
25,336
Literacy
85.7%
Sex Ratio
979

Chaltia Census Town has total administration over 6,184 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Chaltia Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,159 1,098 1,061
Literacy 85.7% 81% 75.8%
Scheduled Caste 5,539 2,784 2,755
Scheduled Tribe 304 152 152
Illiterate 5,471 2,438 3,033

Caste-wise Population - Chaltia

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Chaltia.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 5,539 2,784 2,755
Schedule Tribe 304 152 152

Religion-wise Population - Chaltia

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chaltia is 20,231 which is 79.85% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chaltia is 5,004 which is 19.75% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chaltia as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 20,231 (79.85%) 10,187 10,044
Muslim 5,004 (19.75%) 2,576 2,428
Christian 49 (0.19%) 18 31
Sikh 8 (0.03%) 3 5
Buddhist 12 (0.05%) 8 4
Jain 1 (0%) 0 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 31 (0.12%) 11 20

Literacy Rate - Chaltia

The total literacy rate of Chaltia was 85.71% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 19,865 literates, males were 10,365 while females were 9,500. Also the male literacy rate was 88.55% and the female literacy rate was 82.81% in Chaltia.

  Chaltia West Bengal
Female 82.81% 70.54%
Male 88.55% 81.69%
Total 85.71% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Chaltia

The Sex Ratio of Chaltia is 979. Thus per every 1000 men there were 979 females in Chaltia. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 979 ) of Chaltia.


Child Population - Chaltia

According to Census 2011, there were 2,159 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chaltia. Out of which 1,098 were male while 1,061 were female.


Working Population - Chaltia

In Chaltia Census Town out of total population, 9,136 were engaged in work activities. 85% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,136 workers engaged in Main Work, 163 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 630 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 7,769 6,487 1,282
Cultivators 163 159 4
Agriculture Labourer 630 528 102
Household Industries 285 220 65
Other Workers 6,691 5,580 1,111
Marginal Workers 1,367 829 538
Non Working 16,200 5,487 10,713

Chaltia Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 25,336 78.4% 979

Map of Chaltia, Murshidabad, West Bengal


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