Chakalia Population, Caste, Working Data Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Chakalia is a village situated in Goalpokhar - II block of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 469 families residing in the village Chakalia. The total population of Chakalia is 2,424 out of which 1,251 are males and 1,173 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chakalia is 938.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chakalia village is 415 which is 17% of the total population. There are 223 male children and 192 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chakalia is 861 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (938) of Chakalia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chakalia is 52.5%. Thus Chakalia village has higher literacy rate compared to 49.5% of Uttar Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 56.32% and the female literacy rate is 48.52% in Chakalia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Chakalia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Chakalia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chakalia village.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Children | 415 | 223 | 192 |
Literacy | 52.51% | 56.32% | 48.52% |
Scheduled Caste | 602 | 292 | 310 |
Scheduled Tribe | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Illiterate | 1,369 | 672 | 697 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Chakalia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Chakalia village out of total population, 668 were engaged in work activities. 94% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 668 workers engaged in Main Work, 47 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 147 were Agricultural labourer.
Total | Male | Female | |
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Main Workers | 628 | 571 | 57 |
Cultivators | 47 | 43 | 4 |
Agriculture Labourer | 147 | 142 | 5 |
Household Industries | 132 | 127 | 5 |
Other Workers | 302 | 259 | 43 |
Marginal Workers | 40 | 22 | 18 |
Non Working | 1,756 | 658 | 1,098 |
Nearby Villages to Chakalia,
Below are the list of villages near Chakalia village in Goalpokhar - II.
Village | Population |
---|---|
Kahata | 5,358 |
Kaliara | 1,192 |
Uttar Dumaria | 992 |
Beharia | 591 |
Bijulia | 3,107 |
Ghordhappa | 1,026 |
Purba Lahil | 643 |
Binardaha | 789 |
Purbba Kamarshal | 1,855 |
Bhuindhar | 1,481 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chakalia, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia