Chengta Population, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011
Chengta is a village situated in Bhagawangola - I block of Murshidabad district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 182 families residing in the village Chengta. The total population of Chengta is 798 out of which 393 are males and 405 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chengta is 1,031.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chengta village is 114 which is 14% of the total population. There are 52 male children and 62 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chengta is 1,192 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,031) of Chengta village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chengta is 61.3%. Thus Chengta village has a higher literacy rate compared to 57.1% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 57.48% and the female literacy rate is 65.01% in Chengta village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Chengta village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Chengta Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chengta village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 114 | 52 | 62 |
| Literacy | 61.26% | 57.48% | 65.01% |
| Scheduled Caste | 155 | 71 | 84 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 379 | 197 | 182 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Chengta village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Chengta village out of total population, 230 were engaged in work activities. 62.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 230 workers engaged in Main Work, 13 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 61 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 143 | 142 | 1 |
| Cultivators | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 61 | 60 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 69 | 69 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 87 | 83 | 4 |
| Non Working | 568 | 168 | 400 |
Map of Chengta, Murshidabad, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Chengta, Bhagawangola - I
Below are the list of villages near Chengta village in Bhagawangola - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Barbaria | 3,169 |
| Ramnagobra | 1,002 |
| Paschim Kasipur | 7 |
| Digha | 6,171 |
| Telia | 8,259 |
| Bilgobra | 139 |
| Purba Kasipur | 682 |
| Rameswarbati | 519 |
| Bhundar Kismat | 5,800 |
| Chainpara | 445 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chengta, Murshidabad, West Bengal - Wikipedia