Chhoto Bakad Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Chhoto Bakad 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 259 families residing in the village Chhoto Bakad. The total population of Chhoto Bakad is 1,243 out of which 652 are males and 591 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chhoto Bakad is 906.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chhoto Bakad village is 130 which is 10% of the total population. There are 70 male children and 60 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chhoto Bakad is 857 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (906) of Chhoto Bakad village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chhoto Bakad is 61.1%. Thus Chhoto Bakad village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 71.48% and the female literacy rate is 49.72% in Chhoto Bakad village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Chhoto Bakad village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Chhoto Bakad Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chhoto Bakad village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 130 | 70 | 60 |
| Literacy | 61.1% | 71.48% | 49.72% |
| Scheduled Caste | 69 | 40 | 29 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 195 | 109 | 86 |
| Illiterate | 563 | 236 | 327 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.7% of total population in Chhoto Bakad village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Chhoto Bakad village out of total population, 647 were engaged in work activities. 57.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 647 workers engaged in Main Work, 125 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 207 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 372 | 311 | 61 |
| Cultivators | 125 | 115 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 207 | 158 | 49 |
| Household Industries | 36 | 34 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 275 | 27 | 248 |
| Non Working | 596 | 314 | 282 |
Map of Chhoto Bakad, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Chhoto Bakad, Jhalda - I
Below are the list of villages near Chhoto Bakad village in Jhalda - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ichatu | 441 |
| Kudagara | 205 |
| Badgaon | 594 |
| Hesatu | 1,386 |
| Jalambili | 276 |
| Muradi | 60 |
| Kalma | 2,536 |
| Piprajara | 301 |
| Patub | 611 |
| Tanasi | 903 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chhoto Bakad, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia