Chopra Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Chopra is a Census Town city situated in Chopra block of Uttar Dinajpur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,214 families residing in the Chopra city. The total population of Chopra is 5,777 out of which 2,997 are males and 2,780 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chopra is 928.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chopra city is 841 which is 15% of the total population. There are 426 male children and 415 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chopra is 974 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (928).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chopra is 68.6%. Thus Chopra has a higher literacy rate compared to 59.1% of Uttar Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 73.9% and the female literacy rate is 62.92% in Chopra.

Population
5,777
Literacy
68.6%
Sex Ratio
928

Chopra Census Town has total administration over 1,214 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.

Chopra Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 841 426 415
Literacy 68.6% 63.4% 53.5%
Scheduled Caste 2,134 1,099 1,035
Scheduled Tribe 107 49 58
Illiterate 2,389 1,097 1,292

Caste-wise Population - Chopra

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.9% of total population in Chopra.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,134 1,099 1,035
Schedule Tribe 107 49 58

Religion-wise Population - Chopra

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chopra is 3,454 which is 59.79% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chopra is 2,313 which is 40.04% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chopra as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,454 (59.79%) 1,792 1,662
Muslim 2,313 (40.04%) 1,201 1,112
Christian 5 (0.09%) 2 3
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 3 (0.05%) 1 2
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 2 (0.03%) 1 1

Literacy Rate - Chopra

The total literacy rate of Chopra was 68.64% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,388 literates, males were 1,900 while females were 1,488. Also the male literacy rate was 73.9% and the female literacy rate was 62.92% in Chopra.

  Chopra West Bengal
Female 62.92% 70.54%
Male 73.9% 81.69%
Total 68.64% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Chopra

The Sex Ratio of Chopra is 928. Thus per every 1000 men there were 928 females in Chopra. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 974 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 928 ) of Chopra.


Child Population - Chopra

According to Census 2011, there were 841 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chopra. Out of which 426 were male while 415 were female.


Working Population - Chopra

In Chopra Census Town out of total population, 1,857 were engaged in work activities. 89.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,857 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 50 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,663 1,405 258
Cultivators 62 59 3
Agriculture Labourer 50 42 8
Household Industries 24 23 1
Other Workers 1,527 1,281 246
Marginal Workers 194 109 85
Non Working 3,920 1,483 2,437

Chopra Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,777 58.6% 928

Map of Chopra, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal


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