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Chanchal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Maldah, West Bengal - Census 2011

Chanchal is a Census Town city situated in Chanchal - I block of Maldah district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,311 families residing in the Chanchal city. The total population of Chanchal is 5,570 out of which 2,827 are males and 2,743 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chanchal is 970.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chanchal city is 634 which is 11% of the total population. There are 332 male children and 302 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chanchal is 910 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (970).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chanchal is 78%. Thus Chanchal has higher literacy rate compared to 61.7% of Maldah district. The male literacy rate is 82% and the female literacy rate is 73.99% in Chanchal.

Chanchal Census Town has total administration over 1,311 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.

Chanchal Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 634 332 302
Literacy 78% 72.4% 65.8%
Scheduled Caste 919 492 427
Scheduled Tribe 4 0 4
Illiterate 1,718 781 937

Caste-wise Population - Chanchal

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Chanchal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 919 492 427
Schedule Tribe 4 0 4

Religion-wise Population - Chanchal

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chanchal is 3,781 which is 67.88% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chanchal is 1,769 which is 31.76% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chanchal as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,781 (67.88%) 1,913 1,868
Muslim 1,769 (31.76%) 904 865
Christian 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 19 (0.34%) 10 9
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Chanchal

The total literacy rate of Chanchal was 78.04% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,852 literates, males were 2,046 while females were 1,806. Also the male literacy rate was 82% and the female literacy rate was 73.99% in Chanchal.

  Chanchal West Bengal
Female 73.99% 70.54%
Male 82% 81.69%
Total 78.04% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Chanchal

The Sex Ratio of Chanchal is 970. Thus per every 1000 men there were 970 females in Chanchal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 910 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 970 ) of Chanchal.

Child Population - Chanchal

According to Census 2011, there were 634 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chanchal. Out of which 332 were male while 302 were female.

Working Population - Chanchal

In Chanchal Census Town out of total population, 1,769 were engaged in work activities. 84% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,769 workers engaged in Main Work, 31 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 316 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,486 1,303 183
Cultivators 31 24 7
Agriculture Labourer 316 270 46
Household Industries 79 72 7
Other Workers 1,060 937 123
Marginal Workers 283 234 49
Non Working 3,801 1,290 2,511

Chanchal Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,570 69.2% 970

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