Chaukighata Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011
Chaukighata is a village situated in Indpur block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 315 families residing in the village Chaukighata. The total population of Chaukighata is 1,592 out of which 831 are males and 761 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chaukighata is 916.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chaukighata village is 176 which is 11% of the total population. There are 84 male children and 92 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chaukighata is 1,095 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (916) of Chaukighata village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chaukighata is 66.8%. Thus Chaukighata village has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 80.86% and the female literacy rate is 51.12% in Chaukighata village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Chaukighata village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Chaukighata Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chaukighata village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 176 | 84 | 92 |
| Literacy | 66.81% | 80.86% | 51.12% |
| Scheduled Caste | 890 | 463 | 427 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 646 | 227 | 419 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 55.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Chaukighata village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Chaukighata village out of total population, 908 were engaged in work activities. 52.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 908 workers engaged in Main Work, 39 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 263 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 474 | 352 | 122 |
| Cultivators | 39 | 36 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 263 | 162 | 101 |
| Household Industries | 70 | 60 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 102 | 94 | 8 |
| Marginal Workers | 434 | 176 | 258 |
| Non Working | 684 | 303 | 381 |
Map of Chaukighata, Bankura, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Chaukighata, Indpur
Below are the list of villages near Chaukighata village in Indpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ghusikdanga | 46 |
| Dakshinasanbani | 196 |
| Gopaldi | 704 |
| Balarampur | 1,318 |
| Gabrasol | 1,052 |
| Patirdang | 2,117 |
| Barajorda | 1,808 |
| Kamlabad | 519 |
| Petardi | 808 |
| Gottarya | 1,148 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chaukighata, Bankura, West Bengal - Wikipedia