Nishan Chak Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Nishan Chak is a village situated in Chandrakona - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 84 families residing in the village Nishan Chak. The total population of Nishan Chak is 398 out of which 190 are males and 208 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nishan Chak is 1,095.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nishan Chak village is 63 which is 16% of the total population. There are 27 male children and 36 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nishan Chak is 1,333 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,095) of Nishan Chak village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nishan Chak is 59.1%. Thus Nishan Chak village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 65.03% and the female literacy rate is 53.49% in Nishan Chak village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Nishan Chak village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Nishan Chak Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nishan Chak village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 63 | 27 | 36 |
| Literacy | 59.1% | 65.03% | 53.49% |
| Scheduled Caste | 390 | 186 | 204 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 200 | 84 | 116 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 98% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Nishan Chak village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Nishan Chak village out of total population, 190 were engaged in work activities. 28.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 71.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 190 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 55 | 52 | 3 |
| Cultivators | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 38 | 37 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 135 | 69 | 66 |
| Non Working | 208 | 69 | 139 |
Map of Nishan Chak, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Nishan Chak, Chandrakona - I
Below are the list of villages near Nishan Chak village in Chandrakona - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Gohaldanga | 490 |
| Nichna | 1,257 |
| Andhare | 859 |
| Nonadanga | 420 |
| Kashanda | 2,198 |
| Mamudpur | 899 |
| Arjungerya | 370 |
| Beladanda | 1,257 |
| Hatpukur | 979 |
| Jamira | 703 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nishan Chak, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia