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Chandrapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Haora, West Bengal - Census 2011

Chandrapur is a Census Town city situated in Amta - I block of Haora district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,255 families residing in the Chandrapur city. The total population of Chandrapur is 6,456 out of which 3,325 are males and 3,131 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chandrapur is 942.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chandrapur city is 944 which is 15% of the total population. There are 490 male children and 454 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chandrapur is 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (942).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chandrapur is 75.5%. Thus Chandrapur has lower literacy rate compared to 83.3% of Haora district. The male literacy rate is 80.35% and the female literacy rate is 70.41% in Chandrapur.

Chandrapur Census Town has total administration over 1,255 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.

Chandrapur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 944 490 454
Literacy 75.5% 68.5% 60.2%
Scheduled Caste 816 389 427
Scheduled Tribe 1 1 0
Illiterate 2,293 1,047 1,246

Caste-wise Population - Chandrapur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Chandrapur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 816 389 427
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0

Religion-wise Population - Chandrapur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chandrapur is 828 which is 12.83% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chandrapur is 5,623 which is 87.1% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chandrapur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 828 (12.83%) 393 435
Muslim 5,623 (87.1%) 2,930 2,693
Christian 2 (0.03%) 1 1
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 2 (0.03%) 1 1

Literacy Rate - Chandrapur

The total literacy rate of Chandrapur was 75.53% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,163 literates, males were 2,278 while females were 1,885. Also the male literacy rate was 80.35% and the female literacy rate was 70.41% in Chandrapur.

  Chandrapur West Bengal
Female 70.41% 70.54%
Male 80.35% 81.69%
Total 75.53% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Chandrapur

The Sex Ratio of Chandrapur is 942. Thus per every 1000 men there were 942 females in Chandrapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 942 ) of Chandrapur.

Child Population - Chandrapur

According to Census 2011, there were 944 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chandrapur. Out of which 490 were male while 454 were female.

Working Population - Chandrapur

In Chandrapur Census Town out of total population, 2,028 were engaged in work activities. 70.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,028 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 106 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,437 1,359 78
Cultivators 21 20 1
Agriculture Labourer 106 96 10
Household Industries 311 271 40
Other Workers 999 972 27
Marginal Workers 591 451 140
Non Working 4,428 1,515 2,913

Chandrapur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,456 64.5% 942

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