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Chandel Population - Purnia, Bihar

Chandel is a large village located in Baisa Block of Purnia district, Bihar with total 411 families residing. The Chandel village has population of 2226 of which 1164 are males while 1062 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chandel village population of children with age 0-6 is 441 which makes up 19.81 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chandel village is 912 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Chandel as per census is 926, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Chandel village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Chandel village was 50.92 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Chandel Male literacy stands at 56.04 % while female literacy rate was 45.29 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Chandel village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Chandel village.

Chandel Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 411 - -
Population 2,226 1,164 1,062
Child (0-6) 441 229 212
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 50.92 % 56.04 % 45.29 %
Total Workers 588 563 25
Main Worker 553 - -
Marginal Worker 35 31 4

Caste Factor

There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) and Schedule Tribe(ST) in Chandel village of Purnia district.

Work Profile

In Chandel village out of total population, 588 were engaged in work activities. 94.05 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.95 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 588 workers engaged in Main Work, 109 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 418 were Agricultural labourer.