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Chhora Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Chhora is a Census Town city situated in Pandabeswar block of Barddhaman district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,871 families residing in the Chhora city. The total population of Chhora is 13,806 out of which 7,308 are males and 6,498 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chhora is 889.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chhora city is 1721 which is 12% of the total population. There are 863 male children and 858 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chhora is 994 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (889).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chhora is 73.3%. Thus Chhora has lower literacy rate compared to 76.2% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 82% and the female literacy rate is 63.35% in Chhora.

Chhora Census Town has total administration over 2,871 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.

Chhora Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,721 863 858
Literacy 73.3% 72.3% 55%
Scheduled Caste 5,124 2,673 2,451
Scheduled Tribe 470 237 233
Illiterate 4,948 2,023 2,925

Caste-wise Population - Chhora

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.4% of total population in Chhora.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 5,124 2,673 2,451
Schedule Tribe 470 237 233

Religion-wise Population - Chhora

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chhora is 12,948 which is 93.79% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chhora is 708 which is 5.13% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chhora as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 12,948 (93.79%) 6,842 6,106
Muslim 708 (5.13%) 386 322
Christian 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Sikh 116 (0.84%) 62 54
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 19 (0.14%) 8 11
No Religion Specified 13 (0.09%) 8 5

Literacy Rate - Chhora

The total literacy rate of Chhora was 73.3% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 8,858 literates, males were 5,285 while females were 3,573. Also the male literacy rate was 82% and the female literacy rate was 63.35% in Chhora.

  Chhora West Bengal
Female 63.35% 70.54%
Male 82% 81.69%
Total 73.3% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Chhora

The Sex Ratio of Chhora is 889. Thus per every 1000 men there were 889 females in Chhora. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 994 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 889 ) of Chhora.

Child Population - Chhora

According to Census 2011, there were 1,721 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chhora. Out of which 863 were male while 858 were female.

Working Population - Chhora

In Chhora Census Town out of total population, 3,914 were engaged in work activities. 80.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,914 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 50 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,145 2,871 274
Cultivators 20 20 0
Agriculture Labourer 50 46 4
Household Industries 27 22 5
Other Workers 3,048 2,783 265
Marginal Workers 769 634 135
Non Working 9,892 3,803 6,089

Chhora Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 13,806 64.2% 889

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