Chakua Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Chakua is a village situated in Jhargram block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 89 families residing in the village Chakua. The total population of Chakua is 352 out of which 201 are males and 151 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chakua is 751.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chakua village is 41 which is 12% of the total population. There are 25 male children and 16 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chakua is 640 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (751) of Chakua village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chakua is 71.7%. Thus Chakua village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 72.16% and the female literacy rate is 71.11% in Chakua village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Chakua village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Chakua Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chakua village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 41 | 25 | 16 |
| Literacy | 71.7% | 72.16% | 71.11% |
| Scheduled Caste | 25 | 14 | 11 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 86 | 50 | 36 |
| Illiterate | 129 | 74 | 55 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 24.4% of total population in Chakua village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Chakua village out of total population, 120 were engaged in work activities. 98.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 120 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 94 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 118 | 114 | 4 |
| Cultivators | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 94 | 91 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Non Working | 232 | 86 | 146 |
Map of Chakua, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Chakua, Jhargram
Below are the list of villages near Chakua village in Jhargram.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kismat Bagjhapa | 95 |
| Birhandi | 353 |
| Baghjhapa | 451 |
| Sonamui | 289 |
| Barapal | 757 |
| Jangal Khas | 56 |
| Kundasol | 308 |
| Kaliam | 194 |
| Ashanbani | 250 |
| Bara Didiha | 310 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chakua, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia