Chhekati Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Chhekati is a Census Town city situated in Gaighata block of North Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,196 families residing in the Chhekati city. The total population of Chhekati is 4,995 out of which 2,576 are males and 2,419 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chhekati is 939.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chhekati city is 390 which is 8% of the total population. There are 197 male children and 193 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chhekati is 980 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (939).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chhekati is 83.2%. Thus Chhekati has a lower literacy rate compared to 84.1% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 87.56% and the female literacy rate is 78.57% in Chhekati.

Population
4,995
Literacy
83.2%
Sex Ratio
939

Chhekati Census Town has total administration over 1,196 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.

Chhekati Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 390 197 193
Literacy 83.2% 80.9% 72.3%
Scheduled Caste 889 474 415
Scheduled Tribe 1 0 1
Illiterate 1,163 493 670

Caste-wise Population - Chhekati

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Chhekati.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 889 474 415
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1

Religion-wise Population - Chhekati

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chhekati is 4,988 which is 99.86% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chhekati is 6 which is 0.12% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chhekati as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,988 (99.86%) 2,574 2,414
Muslim 6 (0.12%) 2 4
Christian 0 (0%) 0 0
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Chhekati

The total literacy rate of Chhekati was 83.21% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,832 literates, males were 2,083 while females were 1,749. Also the male literacy rate was 87.56% and the female literacy rate was 78.57% in Chhekati.

  Chhekati West Bengal
Female 78.57% 70.54%
Male 87.56% 81.69%
Total 83.21% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Chhekati

The Sex Ratio of Chhekati is 939. Thus per every 1000 men there were 939 females in Chhekati. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 980 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 939 ) of Chhekati.


Child Population - Chhekati

According to Census 2011, there were 390 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chhekati. Out of which 197 were male while 193 were female.


Working Population - Chhekati

In Chhekati Census Town out of total population, 1,982 were engaged in work activities. 92% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,982 workers engaged in Main Work, 149 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 140 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,823 1,465 358
Cultivators 149 147 2
Agriculture Labourer 140 119 21
Household Industries 117 69 48
Other Workers 1,417 1,130 287
Marginal Workers 159 75 84
Non Working 3,013 1,036 1,977

Chhekati Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,995 76.7% 939

Map of Chhekati, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal


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