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Chandil Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Saraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Chandil is a Census Town city situated in Chandil block of Saraikela-Kharsawan district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,025 families residing in the Chandil city. The total population of Chandil is 4,839 out of which 2,500 are males and 2,339 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chandil is 936.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chandil city is 701 which is 14% of the total population. There are 370 male children and 331 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chandil is 895 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (936).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chandil is 78.8%. Thus Chandil has higher literacy rate compared to 67.7% of Saraikela-Kharsawan district. The male literacy rate is 86.2% and the female literacy rate is 71.02% in Chandil.

Chandil Census Town has total administration over 1,025 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.

Chandil Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 701 370 331
Literacy 78.8% 73.4% 61%
Scheduled Caste 465 233 232
Scheduled Tribe 217 109 108
Illiterate 1,577 664 913

Caste-wise Population - Chandil

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.5% of total population in Chandil.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 465 233 232
Schedule Tribe 217 109 108

Religion-wise Population - Chandil

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chandil is 4,265 which is 88.14% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chandil is 547 which is 11.3% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chandil as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,265 (88.14%) 2,207 2,058
Muslim 547 (11.3%) 276 271
Christian 8 (0.17%) 5 3
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Other Religion 14 (0.29%) 10 4
No Religion Specified 4 (0.08%) 1 3

Literacy Rate - Chandil

The total literacy rate of Chandil was 78.83% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 3,262 literates, males were 1,836 while females were 1,426. Also the male literacy rate was 86.2% and the female literacy rate was 71.02% in Chandil.

  Chandil Jharkhand
Female 71.02% 55.42%
Male 86.2% 76.84%
Total 78.83% 66.41%

Sex Ratio - Chandil

The Sex Ratio of Chandil is 936. Thus per every 1000 men there were 936 females in Chandil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 895 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 936 ) of Chandil.

Child Population - Chandil

According to Census 2011, there were 701 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chandil. Out of which 370 were male while 331 were female.

Working Population - Chandil

In Chandil Census Town out of total population, 1,613 were engaged in work activities. 84.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,613 workers engaged in Main Work, 17 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,357 1,199 158
Cultivators 17 16 1
Agriculture Labourer 17 14 3
Household Industries 26 23 3
Other Workers 1,297 1,146 151
Marginal Workers 256 149 107
Non Working 3,226 1,152 2,074

Chandil Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,839 67.4% 936

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