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Chachanda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011

Chachanda is a Census Town city situated in Samserganj block of Murshidabad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,491 families residing in the Chachanda city. The total population of Chachanda is 14,244 out of which 7,194 are males and 7,050 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chachanda is 980.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chachanda city is 2897 which is 20% of the total population. There are 1484 male children and 1413 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chachanda is 952 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (980).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chachanda is 57.8%. Thus Chachanda has lower literacy rate compared to 66.6% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 63.4% and the female literacy rate is 52.08% in Chachanda.

Chachanda Census Town has total administration over 2,491 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Chachanda Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,897 1,484 1,413
Literacy 57.8% 50.3% 41.6%
Scheduled Caste 556 305 251
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 7,688 3,574 4,114

Caste-wise Population - Chachanda

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Chachanda.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 556 305 251
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Chachanda

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chachanda is 1,177 which is 8.26% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chachanda is 13,049 which is 91.61% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chachanda as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 1,177 (8.26%) 617 560
Muslim 13,049 (91.61%) 6,567 6,482
Christian 15 (0.11%) 10 5
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 3 (0.02%) 0 3

Literacy Rate - Chachanda

The total literacy rate of Chachanda was 57.78% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 6,556 literates, males were 3,620 while females were 2,936. Also the male literacy rate was 63.4% and the female literacy rate was 52.08% in Chachanda.

  Chachanda West Bengal
Female 52.08% 70.54%
Male 63.4% 81.69%
Total 57.78% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Chachanda

The Sex Ratio of Chachanda is 980. Thus per every 1000 men there were 980 females in Chachanda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 952 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 980 ) of Chachanda.

Child Population - Chachanda

According to Census 2011, there were 2,897 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chachanda. Out of which 1,484 were male while 1,413 were female.

Working Population - Chachanda

In Chachanda Census Town out of total population, 6,737 were engaged in work activities. 75.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,737 workers engaged in Main Work, 82 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 260 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,064 2,859 2,205
Cultivators 82 81 1
Agriculture Labourer 260 254 6
Household Industries 3,921 1,782 2,139
Other Workers 801 742 59
Marginal Workers 1,673 555 1,118
Non Working 7,507 3,780 3,727

Chachanda Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 14,244 46% 980

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