Chekya is a Census Town city in district of Puruliya, West Bengal. The Chekya Census Town has population of 5,995 of which 3,070 are males while 2,925 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.
Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1125 which is 18.77 % of total population of Chekya (CT). In Chekya Census Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 953 against state average of 950. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Chekya is around 910 compared to West Bengal state average of 956. Literacy rate of Chekya city is 57.29 % lower than state average of 76.26 %. In Chekya, Male literacy is around 79.69 % while female literacy rate is 34.03 %.
Chekya Census Town has total administration over 1,166 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Chekya 2023 - 2024 Population
Current estimated population of Chekya Census Town in 2024 is approximately
8,300.
The schedule census of 2021 for Chekya city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Chekya city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Chekya town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.
Chekya Caste Factor
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.22 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.24 % of total population in Chekya (CT).
Chekya Work Profile
Out of total population, 3,210 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 1,579 were males while 1,631 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity.
Of total 3210 working population, 71.93 % were engaged in Main Work while 28.07 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.