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Chikrand Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011

Chikrand is a Census Town city situated in Chanditala - II block of Hugli district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,573 families residing in the Chikrand city. The total population of Chikrand is 10,375 out of which 5,311 are males and 5,064 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chikrand is 953.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chikrand city is 1038 which is 10% of the total population. There are 546 male children and 492 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chikrand is 901 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (953).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chikrand is 85.3%. Thus Chikrand has higher literacy rate compared to 81.8% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 89.13% and the female literacy rate is 81.34% in Chikrand.

Chikrand Census Town has total administration over 2,573 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.

Chikrand Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,038 546 492
Literacy 85.3% 80% 73.4%
Scheduled Caste 3,579 1,845 1,734
Scheduled Tribe 120 57 63
Illiterate 2,409 1,064 1,345

Caste-wise Population - Chikrand

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Chikrand.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,579 1,845 1,734
Schedule Tribe 120 57 63

Religion-wise Population - Chikrand

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chikrand is 9,715 which is 93.64% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chikrand is 607 which is 5.85% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chikrand as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,715 (93.64%) 4,972 4,743
Muslim 607 (5.85%) 312 295
Christian 7 (0.07%) 3 4
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 30 (0.29%) 17 13
No Religion Specified 14 (0.13%) 5 9

Literacy Rate - Chikrand

The total literacy rate of Chikrand was 85.32% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 7,966 literates, males were 4,247 while females were 3,719. Also the male literacy rate was 89.13% and the female literacy rate was 81.34% in Chikrand.

  Chikrand West Bengal
Female 81.34% 70.54%
Male 89.13% 81.69%
Total 85.32% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Chikrand

The Sex Ratio of Chikrand is 953. Thus per every 1000 men there were 953 females in Chikrand. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 901 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 953 ) of Chikrand.

Child Population - Chikrand

According to Census 2011, there were 1,038 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chikrand. Out of which 546 were male while 492 were female.

Working Population - Chikrand

In Chikrand Census Town out of total population, 3,896 were engaged in work activities. 82.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,896 workers engaged in Main Work, 54 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 118 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,229 2,767 462
Cultivators 54 54 0
Agriculture Labourer 118 112 6
Household Industries 182 134 48
Other Workers 2,875 2,467 408
Marginal Workers 667 347 320
Non Working 6,479 2,197 4,282

Chikrand Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 10,375 76.8% 953

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