Chandpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Chandpur is a Census Town city situated in Barrackpur - II block of North Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,736 families residing in the Chandpur city. The total population of Chandpur is 10,930 out of which 5,593 are males and 5,337 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chandpur is 954.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chandpur city is 1100 which is 10% of the total population. There are 571 male children and 529 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chandpur is 926 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (954).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chandpur is 83.7%. Thus Chandpur has lower literacy rate compared to 84.1% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 89.03% and the female literacy rate is 78.22% in Chandpur.
Chandpur Census Town has total administration over 2,736 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.
Chandpur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chandpur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,100 | 571 | 529 |
| Literacy | 83.7% | 79.9% | 70.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,784 | 3,486 | 3,298 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 107 | 54 | 53 |
| Illiterate | 2,698 | 1,122 | 1,576 |
Caste-wise Population - Chandpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 62.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Chandpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,784 | 3,486 | 3,298 |
| Schedule Tribe | 107 | 54 | 53 |
Religion-wise Population - Chandpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chandpur is 10,864 which is 99.4% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chandpur is 28 which is 0.26% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chandpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,864 | (99.4%) | 5,556 | 5,308 |
| Muslim | 28 | (0.26%) | 15 | 13 |
| Christian | 17 | (0.16%) | 11 | 6 |
| Sikh | 8 | (0.07%) | 6 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 11 | (0.1%) | 4 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Chandpur
The total literacy rate of Chandpur was 83.74% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 8,232 literates, males were 4,471 while females were 3,761. Also the male literacy rate was 89.03% and the female literacy rate was 78.22% in Chandpur.
| Chandpur | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.22% | 70.54% |
| Male | 89.03% | 81.69% |
| Total | 83.74% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Chandpur
The Sex Ratio of Chandpur is 954. Thus per every 1000 men there were 954 females in Chandpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 926 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 954 ) of Chandpur.
Child Population - Chandpur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,100 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chandpur. Out of which 571 were male while 529 were female.
Working Population - Chandpur
In Chandpur Census Town out of total population, 3,833 were engaged in work activities. 84.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,833 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,236 | 2,765 | 471 |
| Cultivators | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 121 | 85 | 36 |
| Other Workers | 3,108 | 2,675 | 433 |
| Marginal Workers | 597 | 358 | 239 |
| Non Working | 7,097 | 2,470 | 4,627 |
Chandpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chandpur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 10,930 | 75.3% | 954 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chandpur, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia