Chamardag Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Chamardag is a village situated in Jhalda - I block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 122 families residing in the village Chamardag. The total population of Chamardag is 607 out of which 322 are males and 285 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chamardag is 885.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chamardag village is 85 which is 14% of the total population. There are 48 male children and 37 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chamardag is 771 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (885) of Chamardag village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chamardag is 72.2%. Thus Chamardag village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 86.13% and the female literacy rate is 56.85% in Chamardag village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Chamardag village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Chamardag Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chamardag village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 85 | 48 | 37 |
| Literacy | 72.22% | 86.13% | 56.85% |
| Scheduled Caste | 194 | 94 | 100 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 23 | 12 | 11 |
| Illiterate | 230 | 86 | 144 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.8% of total population in Chamardag village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Chamardag village out of total population, 174 were engaged in work activities. 92.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 174 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 161 | 153 | 8 |
| Cultivators | 16 | 15 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 14 | 12 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 119 | 115 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Non Working | 433 | 161 | 272 |
Map of Chamardag, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Chamardag, Jhalda - I
Below are the list of villages near Chamardag village in Jhalda - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kerawari | 1,145 |
| Uhupiri | 738 |
| Ankura | 601 |
| Bansa | 1,101 |
| Buribir | 748 |
| Khatjuri | 1,400 |
| Tulin | 9,844 |
| Postabera | 198 |
| Bandi Alias Jagannathdi | 653 |
| Kansra | 936 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chamardag, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia