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Chaunagara Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Chaunagara is a large village located in Karandighi Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 491 families residing. The Chaunagara village has population of 2606 of which 1358 are males while 1248 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chaunagara village population of children with age 0-6 is 431 which makes up 16.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chaunagara village is 919 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chaunagara as per census is 819, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Chaunagara village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chaunagara village was 57.79 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chaunagara Male literacy stands at 65.66 % while female literacy rate was 49.43 %.

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

Chaunagara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 491 - -
Population 2,606 1,358 1,248
Child (0-6) 431 237 194
Schedule Caste 1,243 653 590
Schedule Tribe 12 5 7
Literacy 57.79 % 65.66 % 49.43 %
Total Workers 1,082 654 428
Main Worker 935 - -
Marginal Worker 147 44 103

Caste Factor

In Chaunagara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.70 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.46 % of total population in Chaunagara village.

Work Profile

In Chaunagara village out of total population, 1082 were engaged in work activities. 86.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1082 workers engaged in Main Work, 158 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 441 were Agricultural labourer.