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Chikanmati Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Chikanmati is a medium size village located in Mal Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 213 families residing. The Chikanmati village has population of 962 of which 475 are males while 487 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chikanmati village population of children with age 0-6 is 125 which makes up 12.99 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chikanmati village is 1025 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chikanmati as per census is 1016, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Chikanmati village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chikanmati village was 62.84 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chikanmati Male literacy stands at 67.80 % while female literacy rate was 58.02 %.

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

Chikanmati Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 213 - -
Population 962 475 487
Child (0-6) 125 62 63
Schedule Caste 525 257 268
Schedule Tribe 139 67 72
Literacy 62.84 % 67.80 % 58.02 %
Total Workers 343 260 83
Main Worker 292 - -
Marginal Worker 51 11 40

Caste Factor

In Chikanmati village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 54.57 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.45 % of total population in Chikanmati village.

Work Profile

In Chikanmati village out of total population, 343 were engaged in work activities. 85.13 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.87 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 343 workers engaged in Main Work, 95 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 129 were Agricultural labourer.