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

Charka is a Census Town city situated in Raghunathganj - I block of Murshidabad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,578 families residing in the Charka city. The total population of Charka is 8,451 out of which 4,319 are males and 4,132 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Charka is 957.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Charka city is 1329 which is 16% of the total population. There are 657 male children and 672 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Charka is 1,023 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (957).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Charka is 66.3%. Thus Charka has lower literacy rate compared to 66.6% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 70.97% and the female literacy rate is 61.39% in Charka.

Charka Census Town has total administration over 1,578 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.

Charka Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,329 657 672
Literacy 66.3% 60.2% 51.4%
Scheduled Caste 107 52 55
Scheduled Tribe 1 1 0
Illiterate 3,728 1,720 2,008

Caste-wise Population - Charka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Charka.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 107 52 55
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0

Religion-wise Population - Charka

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Charka is 187 which is 2.21% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Charka is 8,259 which is 97.73% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Charka as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 187 (2.21%) 96 91
Muslim 8,259 (97.73%) 4,220 4,039
Christian 0 (0%) 0 0
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 3 (0.04%) 1 2

Literacy Rate - Charka

The total literacy rate of Charka was 66.32% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,723 literates, males were 2,599 while females were 2,124. Also the male literacy rate was 70.97% and the female literacy rate was 61.39% in Charka.

  Charka West Bengal
Female 61.39% 70.54%
Male 70.97% 81.69%
Total 66.32% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Charka

The Sex Ratio of Charka is 957. Thus per every 1000 men there were 957 females in Charka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,023 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 957 ) of Charka.

Child Population - Charka

According to Census 2011, there were 1,329 children between age 0 to 6 years in Charka. Out of which 657 were male while 672 were female.

Working Population - Charka

In Charka Census Town out of total population, 4,230 were engaged in work activities. 92.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,230 workers engaged in Main Work, 44 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 190 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,899 2,236 1,663
Cultivators 44 39 5
Agriculture Labourer 190 184 6
Household Industries 1,578 66 1,512
Other Workers 2,087 1,947 140
Marginal Workers 331 67 264
Non Working 4,221 2,016 2,205

Charka Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,451 55.9% 957

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