Paschim Chilka Population, Caste, Working Data Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Paschim Chilka is a village situated in Panskura block of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 622 families residing in the village Paschim Chilka. The total population of Paschim Chilka is 2,745 out of which 1,428 are males and 1,317 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paschim Chilka is 922.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Paschim Chilka village is 343 which is 12% of the total population. There are 179 male children and 164 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paschim Chilka is 916 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (922) of Paschim Chilka village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paschim Chilka is 81.6%. Thus Paschim Chilka village has higher literacy rate compared to 77% of Purba Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 88.55% and the female literacy rate is 74.15% in Paschim Chilka village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Paschim Chilka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Paschim Chilka Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paschim Chilka village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 343 | 179 | 164 |
| Literacy | 81.64% | 88.55% | 74.15% |
| Scheduled Caste | 120 | 60 | 60 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 784 | 322 | 462 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Paschim Chilka village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Paschim Chilka village out of total population, 1,147 were engaged in work activities. 56.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,147 workers engaged in Main Work, 98 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 201 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 645 | 492 | 153 |
| Cultivators | 98 | 91 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 201 | 182 | 19 |
| Household Industries | 124 | 22 | 102 |
| Other Workers | 222 | 197 | 25 |
| Marginal Workers | 502 | 298 | 204 |
| Non Working | 1,598 | 638 | 960 |
Nearby Villages to Paschim Chilka,
Below are the list of villages near Paschim Chilka village in Panskura.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Shrirampur | 1,325 |
| Purbba Chilka | 2,713 |
| Jayram Chak | 1,850 |
| Sadhuapota | 3,437 |
| Radhaballav Chak | 4,489 |
| Kalagechhe | 2,385 |
| Mahadol Rupchak | 764 |
| Rajnarayan Chak | 1,032 |
| Baidbar | 1,606 |
| Chakgogras | 169 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paschim Chilka, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia