Chakulia Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Chakulia is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Chakulia block of Purbi Singhbhum district. The Chakulia city is divided into 10 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,606 families residing in the Chakulia city. The total population of Chakulia is 16,306 out of which 8,352 are males and 7,954 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chakulia is 952.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chakulia city is 2140 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1098 male children and 1042 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chakulia is 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (952).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chakulia is 78.9%. Thus Chakulia has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.5% of Purbi Singhbhum district. The male literacy rate is 86.97% and the female literacy rate is 70.38% in Chakulia.
Chakulia Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 3,606 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Chakulia Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chakulia Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,140 | 1,098 | 1,042 |
| Literacy | 78.9% | 75.5% | 61.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 930 | 475 | 455 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,968 | 1,459 | 1,509 |
| Illiterate | 5,132 | 2,043 | 3,089 |
Caste-wise Population - Chakulia
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.2% of total population in Chakulia.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 930 | 475 | 455 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,968 | 1,459 | 1,509 |
Religion-wise Population - Chakulia
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chakulia is 12,323 which is 75.57% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chakulia is 2,271 which is 13.93% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chakulia as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,323 | (75.57%) | 6,335 | 5,988 |
| Muslim | 2,271 | (13.93%) | 1,168 | 1,103 |
| Christian | 36 | (0.22%) | 15 | 21 |
| Sikh | 47 | (0.29%) | 28 | 19 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1,625 | (9.97%) | 803 | 822 |
| No Religion Specified | 4 | (0.02%) | 3 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Chakulia
The total literacy rate of Chakulia was 78.88% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 11,174 literates, males were 6,309 while females were 4,865. Also the male literacy rate was 86.97% and the female literacy rate was 70.38% in Chakulia.
| Chakulia | Jharkhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 70.38% | 55.42% |
| Male | 86.97% | 76.84% |
| Total | 78.88% | 66.41% |
Sex Ratio - Chakulia
The Sex Ratio of Chakulia is 952. Thus per every 1000 men there were 952 females in Chakulia. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 952 ) of Chakulia.
Child Population - Chakulia
According to Census 2011, there were 2,140 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chakulia. Out of which 1,098 were male while 1,042 were female.
Working Population - Chakulia
In Chakulia Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 5,667 were engaged in work activities. 68.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,667 workers engaged in Main Work, 81 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 59 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,889 | 3,428 | 461 |
| Cultivators | 81 | 78 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 59 | 53 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 167 | 113 | 54 |
| Other Workers | 3,582 | 3,184 | 398 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,778 | 1,097 | 681 |
| Non Working | 10,639 | 3,827 | 6,812 |
Chakulia Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chakulia is further divided into 10 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,374 | 56.2% | 1,015 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,124 | 72.6% | 936 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,130 | 67.1% | 943 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 954 | 71.2% | 943 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,513 | 71.1% | 983 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,318 | 80.3% | 880 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,218 | 63.6% | 1,000 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,890 | 74.2% | 950 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,099 | 73.3% | 956 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,686 | 53.5% | 936 |
Map of Chakulia, Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chakulia, Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Wikipedia