Chapra Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nadia, West Bengal - Census 2011

Chapra is a Census Town city situated in Chapra block of Nadia district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,268 families residing in the Chapra city. The total population of Chapra is 14,123 out of which 7,161 are males and 6,962 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chapra is 972.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chapra city is 1436 which is 10% of the total population. There are 740 male children and 696 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chapra is 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (972).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chapra is 79.5%. Thus Chapra has a higher literacy rate compared to 75% of Nadia district. The male literacy rate is 82.48% and the female literacy rate is 76.44% in Chapra.

Population
14,123
Literacy
79.5%
Sex Ratio
972

Chapra Census Town has total administration over 3,268 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.

Chapra Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chapra Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,436 740 696
Literacy 79.5% 74% 68.8%
Scheduled Caste 1,894 960 934
Scheduled Tribe 128 63 65
Illiterate 4,037 1,865 2,172

Caste-wise Population - Chapra

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Chapra.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,894 960 934
Schedule Tribe 128 63 65

Religion-wise Population - Chapra

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chapra is 6,238 which is 44.17% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chapra is 6,121 which is 43.34% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chapra as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,238 (44.17%) 3,159 3,079
Muslim 6,121 (43.34%) 3,109 3,012
Christian 1,751 (12.4%) 889 862
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 3 (0.02%) 1 2
Jain 9 (0.06%) 3 6
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.01%) 0 1

Literacy Rate - Chapra

The total literacy rate of Chapra was 79.5% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 10,086 literates, males were 5,296 while females were 4,790. Also the male literacy rate was 82.48% and the female literacy rate was 76.44% in Chapra.

  Chapra West Bengal
Female 76.44% 70.54%
Male 82.48% 81.69%
Total 79.5% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Chapra

The Sex Ratio of Chapra is 972. Thus per every 1000 men there were 972 females in Chapra. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 972 ) of Chapra.


Child Population - Chapra

According to Census 2011, there were 1,436 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chapra. Out of which 740 were male while 696 were female.


Working Population - Chapra

In Chapra Census Town out of total population, 4,487 were engaged in work activities. 90.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,487 workers engaged in Main Work, 236 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 972 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,077 3,708 369
Cultivators 236 235 1
Agriculture Labourer 972 967 5
Household Industries 151 135 16
Other Workers 2,718 2,371 347
Marginal Workers 410 241 169
Non Working 9,636 3,212 6,424

Chapra Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chapra is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 14,123 71.4% 972

Map of Chapra, Nadia, West Bengal


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