Chandur Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Chandur is a village situated in Chandrakona - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 504 families residing in the village Chandur. The total population of Chandur is 2,395 out of which 1,249 are males and 1,146 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chandur is 918.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chandur village is 251 which is 10% of the total population. There are 131 male children and 120 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chandur is 916 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (918) of Chandur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chandur is 81.4%. Thus Chandur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 87.48% and the female literacy rate is 74.85% in Chandur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Chandur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Chandur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chandur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 251 | 131 | 120 |
| Literacy | 81.44% | 87.48% | 74.85% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,364 | 709 | 655 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 36 | 24 | 12 |
| Illiterate | 649 | 271 | 378 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 57% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Chandur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Chandur village out of total population, 953 were engaged in work activities. 83% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 953 workers engaged in Main Work, 300 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 333 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 791 | 722 | 69 |
| Cultivators | 300 | 283 | 17 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 333 | 311 | 22 |
| Household Industries | 28 | 23 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 130 | 105 | 25 |
| Marginal Workers | 162 | 47 | 115 |
| Non Working | 1,442 | 480 | 962 |
Map of Chandur, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Chandur, Chandrakona - I
Below are the list of villages near Chandur village in Chandrakona - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Doyan | 695 |
| Nischintapur | 350 |
| Nirbhaypur | 791 |
| Kharakpur | 372 |
| Mathurapur | 402 |
| Gangcha | 761 |
| Hijli | 901 |
| Paikpara | 888 |
| Berabere | 1,735 |
| Kelemi | 306 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chandur, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia