Chak Chandan Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Chak Chandan is a village situated in Balurghat block of Dakshin Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 203 families residing in the village Chak Chandan. The total population of Chak Chandan is 813 out of which 405 are males and 408 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chak Chandan is 1,007.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chak Chandan village is 71 which is 9% of the total population. There are 30 male children and 41 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chak Chandan is 1,367 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,007) of Chak Chandan village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chak Chandan is 78%. Thus Chak Chandan village has a higher literacy rate compared to 64.6% of Dakshin Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 86.93% and the female literacy rate is 68.94% in Chak Chandan village.

Population
813
Families
203
Literacy
78.03%
Sex Ratio
1,007

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

Chak Chandan Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 71 30 41
Literacy 78.03% 86.93% 68.94%
Scheduled Caste 332 160 172
Scheduled Tribe 343 178 165
Illiterate 234 79 155

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 42.2% of total population in Chak Chandan village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Chak Chandan village out of total population, 360 were engaged in work activities. 80.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 360 workers engaged in Main Work, 51 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 97 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 289 218 71
Cultivators 51 45 6
Agriculture Labourer 97 77 20
Household Industries 26 25 1
Other Workers 115 71 44
Marginal Workers 71 35 36
Non Working 453 152 301

Map of Chak Chandan, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Chak Chandan, Balurghat

Below are the list of villages near Chak Chandan village in Balurghat.

Village Population
Chak Ramanath 47
Kuaran 1,381
Gongasagar 1,285
Paschim Mustafapur 433
Chakkasi 791
Mamna 590
Mayamari 930
Katna 507
Khidirpur 5,419
Chamta 468

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