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Chilam Population - Gaya, Bihar

Chilam is a large village located in Sherghati Block of Gaya district, Bihar with total 708 families residing. The Chilam village has population of 4311 of which 2231 are males while 2080 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chilam village population of children with age 0-6 is 904 which makes up 20.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chilam village is 932 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Chilam as per census is 1027, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Chilam village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Chilam village was 55.00 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Chilam Male literacy stands at 64.09 % while female literacy rate was 45.01 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Chilam 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 Chilam village.

Chilam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 708 - -
Population 4,311 2,231 2,080
Child (0-6) 904 446 458
Schedule Caste 2,115 1,110 1,005
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 55.00 % 64.09 % 45.01 %
Total Workers 2,082 1,176 906
Main Worker 1,041 - -
Marginal Worker 1,041 232 809

Caste Factor

In Chilam village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.06 % of total population in Chilam village. The village Chilam currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Chilam village out of total population, 2082 were engaged in work activities. 50.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2082 workers engaged in Main Work, 316 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 613 were Agricultural labourer.