Chelad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Chelad is a Census Town city situated in Raniganj block of Barddhaman district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,495 families residing in the Chelad city. The total population of Chelad is 7,471 out of which 3,888 are males and 3,583 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chelad is 922.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chelad city is 845 which is 11% of the total population. There are 429 male children and 416 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chelad is 970 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (922).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chelad is 76.7%. Thus Chelad has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.2% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 85.86% and the female literacy rate is 66.78% in Chelad.

Population
7,471
Literacy
76.7%
Sex Ratio
922

Chelad Census Town has total administration over 1,495 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.

Chelad Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 845 429 416
Literacy 76.7% 76.4% 59%
Scheduled Caste 3,441 1,784 1,657
Scheduled Tribe 1,161 572 589
Illiterate 2,386 918 1,468

Caste-wise Population - Chelad

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.5% of total population in Chelad.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,441 1,784 1,657
Schedule Tribe 1,161 572 589

Religion-wise Population - Chelad

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chelad is 7,075 which is 94.7% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chelad is 362 which is 4.85% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chelad as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,075 (94.7%) 3,667 3,408
Muslim 362 (4.85%) 203 159
Christian 4 (0.05%) 2 2
Sikh 10 (0.13%) 7 3
Buddhist 17 (0.23%) 9 8
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 3 (0.04%) 0 3

Literacy Rate - Chelad

The total literacy rate of Chelad was 76.74% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,085 literates, males were 2,970 while females were 2,115. Also the male literacy rate was 85.86% and the female literacy rate was 66.78% in Chelad.

  Chelad West Bengal
Female 66.78% 70.54%
Male 85.86% 81.69%
Total 76.74% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Chelad

The Sex Ratio of Chelad is 922. Thus per every 1000 men there were 922 females in Chelad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 970 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 922 ) of Chelad.


Child Population - Chelad

According to Census 2011, there were 845 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chelad. Out of which 429 were male while 416 were female.


Working Population - Chelad

In Chelad Census Town out of total population, 2,370 were engaged in work activities. 68.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,370 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 41 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,631 1,412 219
Cultivators 6 6 0
Agriculture Labourer 41 34 7
Household Industries 18 18 0
Other Workers 1,566 1,354 212
Marginal Workers 739 534 205
Non Working 5,101 1,942 3,159

Chelad Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,471 68.1% 922

Map of Chelad, Barddhaman, West Bengal


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