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

Chandra is a village situated in Jhargram block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 24 families residing in the village Chandra. The total population of Chandra is 112 out of which 52 are males and 60 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chandra is 1,154.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chandra village is 13 which is 12% of the total population. There are 4 male children and 9 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chandra is 2,250 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,154) of Chandra village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chandra is 56.6%. Thus Chandra village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 70.83% and the female literacy rate is 43.14% in Chandra village.

Population
112
Families
24
Literacy
56.57%
Sex Ratio
1,154

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

Chandra Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 13 4 9
Literacy 56.57% 70.83% 43.14%
Scheduled Caste 35 17 18
Scheduled Tribe 70 32 38
Illiterate 56 18 38

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 62.5% of total population in Chandra village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Chandra village out of total population, 61 were engaged in work activities. 68.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 61 workers engaged in Main Work, 37 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 42 32 10
Cultivators 37 32 5
Agriculture Labourer 5 0 5
Marginal Workers 19 0 19
Non Working 51 20 31

Map of Chandra, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Chandra, Jhargram

Below are the list of villages near Chandra village in Jhargram.

Village Population
Gaichandra 158
Bakra 329
Mahul Bani 53
Lalbana 664
Bhangaband 181
Dhulaburari 332
Jaynagar 567
Mundakati 420
Pansa 73
Tiakati 455

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