Chak Andharu Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Chak Andharu is a village situated in Balurghat block of Dakshin Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 253 families residing in the village Chak Andharu. The total population of Chak Andharu is 1,025 out of which 538 are males and 487 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chak Andharu is 905.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chak Andharu village is 119 which is 12% of the total population. There are 67 male children and 52 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chak Andharu is 776 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (905) of Chak Andharu village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chak Andharu is 68.1%. Thus Chak Andharu village has a higher literacy rate compared to 64.6% of Dakshin Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 77.07% and the female literacy rate is 58.39% in Chak Andharu village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Chak Andharu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Chak Andharu Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chak Andharu village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 119 | 67 | 52 |
| Literacy | 68.1% | 77.07% | 58.39% |
| Scheduled Caste | 796 | 417 | 379 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 175 | 92 | 83 |
| Illiterate | 408 | 175 | 233 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 77.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.1% of total population in Chak Andharu village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Chak Andharu village out of total population, 435 were engaged in work activities. 57.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 435 workers engaged in Main Work, 212 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 249 | 234 | 15 |
| Cultivators | 212 | 204 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 21 | 19 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 186 | 29 | 157 |
| Non Working | 590 | 275 | 315 |
Map of Chak Andharu, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Chak Andharu, Balurghat
Below are the list of villages near Chak Andharu village in Balurghat.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chak Hosen | 519 |
| Bamanhati | 62 |
| Sobrasyampur | 1,495 |
| Santara | 469 |
| Bangalipur | 559 |
| Noapara | 373 |
| Dakshin Nagar | 267 |
| Sobra | 473 |
| Purba Chakbhikan | 431 |
| Dakshin Chakalam | 393 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chak Andharu, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia