Chaulia Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Chaulia is a Census Town city situated in Dantan - I block of Paschim Medinipur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,420 families residing in the Chaulia city. The total population of Chaulia is 6,186 out of which 3,135 are males and 3,051 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chaulia is 973.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chaulia city is 718 which is 12% of the total population. There are 382 male children and 336 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chaulia is 880 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (973).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chaulia is 73.5%. Thus Chaulia has a lower literacy rate compared to 78% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 81.11% and the female literacy rate is 65.71% in Chaulia.

Population
6,186
Literacy
73.5%
Sex Ratio
973

Chaulia Census Town has total administration over 1,420 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.

Chaulia Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 718 382 336
Literacy 73.5% 71.2% 58.5%
Scheduled Caste 381 189 192
Scheduled Tribe 1,322 646 676
Illiterate 2,169 902 1,267

Caste-wise Population - Chaulia

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 21.4% of total population in Chaulia.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 381 189 192
Schedule Tribe 1,322 646 676

Religion-wise Population - Chaulia

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chaulia is 4,991 which is 80.68% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chaulia is 1,184 which is 19.14% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chaulia as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,991 (80.68%) 2,509 2,482
Muslim 1,184 (19.14%) 620 564
Christian 6 (0.1%) 3 3
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 3 (0.05%) 2 1

Literacy Rate - Chaulia

The total literacy rate of Chaulia was 73.46% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,017 literates, males were 2,233 while females were 1,784. Also the male literacy rate was 81.11% and the female literacy rate was 65.71% in Chaulia.

  Chaulia West Bengal
Female 65.71% 70.54%
Male 81.11% 81.69%
Total 73.46% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Chaulia

The Sex Ratio of Chaulia is 973. Thus per every 1000 men there were 973 females in Chaulia. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 880 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 973 ) of Chaulia.


Child Population - Chaulia

According to Census 2011, there were 718 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chaulia. Out of which 382 were male while 336 were female.


Working Population - Chaulia

In Chaulia Census Town out of total population, 2,187 were engaged in work activities. 70.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,187 workers engaged in Main Work, 113 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 198 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,548 1,243 305
Cultivators 113 111 2
Agriculture Labourer 198 137 61
Household Industries 31 25 6
Other Workers 1,206 970 236
Marginal Workers 639 400 239
Non Working 3,999 1,492 2,507

Chaulia Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,186 64.9% 973

Map of Chaulia, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal


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