Chikanpara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Chikanpara 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 2,349 families residing in the Chikanpara city. The total population of Chikanpara is 9,594 out of which 4,784 are males and 4,810 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chikanpara is 1,005.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chikanpara city is 760 which is 8% of the total population. There are 380 male children and 380 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chikanpara is 1,000 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,005).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chikanpara is 91.2%. Thus Chikanpara has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.1% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 94.28% and the female literacy rate is 88.17% in Chikanpara.
Chikanpara Census Town has total administration over 2,349 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.
Chikanpara Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chikanpara Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 760 | 380 | 380 |
| Literacy | 91.2% | 86.8% | 81.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,812 | 4,413 | 4,399 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 36 | 13 | 23 |
| Illiterate | 1,536 | 632 | 904 |
Caste-wise Population - Chikanpara
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 91.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Chikanpara.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,812 | 4,413 | 4,399 |
| Schedule Tribe | 36 | 13 | 23 |
Religion-wise Population - Chikanpara
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chikanpara is 9,337 which is 97.32% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chikanpara is 36 which is 0.38% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chikanpara as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,337 | (97.32%) | 4,676 | 4,661 |
| Muslim | 36 | (0.38%) | 10 | 26 |
| Christian | 216 | (2.25%) | 96 | 120 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.02%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.02%) | 0 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Chikanpara
The total literacy rate of Chikanpara was 91.22% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 8,058 literates, males were 4,152 while females were 3,906. Also the male literacy rate was 94.28% and the female literacy rate was 88.17% in Chikanpara.
| Chikanpara | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.17% | 70.54% |
| Male | 94.28% | 81.69% |
| Total | 91.22% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Chikanpara
The Sex Ratio of Chikanpara is 1,005. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,005 females in Chikanpara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,000 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,005 ) of Chikanpara.
Child Population - Chikanpara
According to Census 2011, there were 760 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chikanpara. Out of which 380 were male while 380 were female.
Working Population - Chikanpara
In Chikanpara Census Town out of total population, 3,157 were engaged in work activities. 88.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,157 workers engaged in Main Work, 180 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 442 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,785 | 2,437 | 348 |
| Cultivators | 180 | 177 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 442 | 369 | 73 |
| Household Industries | 185 | 149 | 36 |
| Other Workers | 1,978 | 1,742 | 236 |
| Marginal Workers | 372 | 230 | 142 |
| Non Working | 6,437 | 2,117 | 4,320 |
Chikanpara Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chikanpara is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 9,594 | 84% | 1,005 |
Map of Chikanpara, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chikanpara, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia