Chaukhuri Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011
Chaukhuri is a village situated in Saltora block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 54 families residing in the village Chaukhuri. The total population of Chaukhuri is 294 out of which 151 are males and 143 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chaukhuri is 947.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chaukhuri village is 36 which is 12% of the total population. There are 22 male children and 14 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chaukhuri is 636 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (947) of Chaukhuri village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chaukhuri is 46.1%. Thus Chaukhuri village has lower literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 55.81% and the female literacy rate is 36.43% in Chaukhuri village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Chaukhuri village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Chaukhuri Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chaukhuri village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 36 | 22 | 14 |
| Literacy | 46.12% | 55.81% | 36.43% |
| Scheduled Caste | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 280 | 145 | 135 |
| Illiterate | 175 | 79 | 96 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 95.2% of total population in Chaukhuri village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Chaukhuri village out of total population, 102 were engaged in work activities. 98% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 102 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 100 | 82 | 18 |
| Cultivators | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 58 | 55 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Non Working | 192 | 67 | 125 |
Nearby Villages to Chaukhuri,
Below are the list of villages near Chaukhuri village in Saltora.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chandbad | 415 |
| Singhir | 381 |
| Majit | 741 |
| Kukhrakuri | 975 |
| Bagjata | 706 |
| Bakulia | 671 |
| Anandapur | 372 |
| Saheb Danga | 409 |
| Kujkuria | 520 |
| Bamantora | 1,877 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chaukhuri, Bankura, West Bengal - Wikipedia