Chandpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Chandpur is a Municipality city situated in Mandirbazar block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,451 families residing in the Chandpur city. The total population of Chandpur is 6,777 out of which 3,533 are males and 3,244 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chandpur is 918.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chandpur city is 990 which is 15% of the total population. There are 549 male children and 441 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chandpur is 803 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (918).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chandpur is 80.8%. Thus Chandpur has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 89.21% and the female literacy rate is 71.96% in Chandpur.

Population
6,777
Literacy
80.8%
Sex Ratio
918

Chandpur Municipality has total administration over 1,451 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Chandpur Municipality

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chandpur Municipality.

Total Male Female
Children 990 549 441
Literacy 80.8% 75.3% 62.2%
Scheduled Caste 3,918 2,047 1,871
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 2,098 871 1,227

Caste-wise Population - Chandpur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 57.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Chandpur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,918 2,047 1,871
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Chandpur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chandpur is 4,249 which is 62.7% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chandpur is 2,520 which is 37.18% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chandpur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,249 (62.7%) 2,228 2,021
Muslim 2,520 (37.18%) 1,301 1,219
Christian 2 (0.03%) 1 1
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 6 (0.09%) 3 3

Literacy Rate - Chandpur

The total literacy rate of Chandpur was 80.85% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,679 literates, males were 2,662 while females were 2,017. Also the male literacy rate was 89.21% and the female literacy rate was 71.96% in Chandpur.

  Chandpur West Bengal
Female 71.96% 70.54%
Male 89.21% 81.69%
Total 80.85% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Chandpur

The Sex Ratio of Chandpur is 918. Thus per every 1000 men there were 918 females in Chandpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 803 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 918 ) of Chandpur.


Child Population - Chandpur

According to Census 2011, there were 990 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chandpur. Out of which 549 were male while 441 were female.


Working Population - Chandpur

In Chandpur Municipality out of total population, 1,993 were engaged in work activities. 52.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,993 workers engaged in Main Work, 66 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 154 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,040 962 78
Cultivators 66 62 4
Agriculture Labourer 154 148 6
Household Industries 84 78 6
Other Workers 736 674 62
Marginal Workers 953 852 101
Non Working 4,784 1,719 3,065

Chandpur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,777 69% 918

Map of Chandpur, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal


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