Chanak Population, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011

Chanak is a village situated in Nabagram block of Murshidabad district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 408 families residing in the village Chanak. The total population of Chanak is 1,721 out of which 895 are males and 826 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chanak is 923.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chanak village is 158 which is 9% of the total population. There are 88 male children and 70 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chanak is 795 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (923) of Chanak village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chanak is 78.8%. Thus Chanak village has a higher literacy rate compared to 57.1% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 88.48% and the female literacy rate is 68.39% in Chanak village.

Population
1,721
Families
408
Literacy
78.76%
Sex Ratio
923

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

Chanak Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 158 88 70
Literacy 78.76% 88.48% 68.39%
Scheduled Caste 892 471 421
Scheduled Tribe 334 164 170
Illiterate 490 181 309

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.4% of total population in Chanak village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Chanak village out of total population, 570 were engaged in work activities. 65.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 570 workers engaged in Main Work, 78 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 192 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 371 337 34
Cultivators 78 74 4
Agriculture Labourer 192 180 12
Household Industries 28 26 2
Other Workers 73 57 16
Marginal Workers 199 165 34
Non Working 1,151 393 758

Map of Chanak, Murshidabad, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Chanak, Nabagram

Below are the list of villages near Chanak village in Nabagram.

Village Population
Siara 376
Amar 972
Majhigram 987
Baidyabati 346
Aruliadanga 54
Kanfala 2,109
Dakshin Gram 777
Maminabad 2,423
Sajaimati 973
Itasaran 1,772

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