Chakmeghoan Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011
Chakmeghoan is a Census Town city situated in Suti - II block of Murshidabad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,020 families residing in the Chakmeghoan city. The total population of Chakmeghoan is 5,360 out of which 2,718 are males and 2,642 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chakmeghoan is 972.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chakmeghoan city is 1018 which is 19% of the total population. There are 528 male children and 490 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chakmeghoan is 928 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (972).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chakmeghoan is 49.1%. Thus Chakmeghoan has a lower literacy rate compared to 66.6% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 53.65% and the female literacy rate is 44.47% in Chakmeghoan.
Chakmeghoan Census Town has total administration over 1,020 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Chakmeghoan Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chakmeghoan Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,018 | 528 | 490 |
| Literacy | 49.1% | 43.2% | 36.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 101 | 47 | 54 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 3,228 | 1,543 | 1,685 |
Caste-wise Population - Chakmeghoan
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Chakmeghoan.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 101 | 47 | 54 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Chakmeghoan
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chakmeghoan is 495 which is 9.24% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chakmeghoan is 4,862 which is 90.71% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chakmeghoan as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 495 | (9.24%) | 248 | 247 |
| Muslim | 4,862 | (90.71%) | 2,469 | 2,393 |
| Christian | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.06%) | 1 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Chakmeghoan
The total literacy rate of Chakmeghoan was 49.1% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 2,132 literates, males were 1,175 while females were 957. Also the male literacy rate was 53.65% and the female literacy rate was 44.47% in Chakmeghoan.
| Chakmeghoan | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 44.47% | 70.54% |
| Male | 53.65% | 81.69% |
| Total | 49.1% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Chakmeghoan
The Sex Ratio of Chakmeghoan is 972. Thus per every 1000 men there were 972 females in Chakmeghoan. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 928 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 972 ) of Chakmeghoan.
Child Population - Chakmeghoan
According to Census 2011, there were 1,018 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chakmeghoan. Out of which 528 were male while 490 were female.
Working Population - Chakmeghoan
In Chakmeghoan Census Town out of total population, 2,498 were engaged in work activities. 71.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,498 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,783 | 1,028 | 755 |
| Cultivators | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 15 | 11 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 1,543 | 823 | 720 |
| Other Workers | 220 | 189 | 31 |
| Marginal Workers | 715 | 278 | 437 |
| Non Working | 2,862 | 1,412 | 1,450 |
Chakmeghoan Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chakmeghoan is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,360 | 39.8% | 972 |
Map of Chakmeghoan, Murshidabad, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chakmeghoan, Murshidabad, West Bengal - Wikipedia