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Chatra Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Chatra is a medium size village located in Habibpur Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 169 families residing. The Chatra village has population of 769 of which 388 are males while 381 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chatra village population of children with age 0-6 is 78 which makes up 10.14 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chatra village is 982 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chatra as per census is 857, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Chatra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chatra village was 58.76 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chatra Male literacy stands at 67.34 % while female literacy rate was 50.14 %.

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

Chatra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 169 - -
Population 769 388 381
Child (0-6) 78 42 36
Schedule Caste 265 134 131
Schedule Tribe 214 107 107
Literacy 58.76 % 67.34 % 50.14 %
Total Workers 282 213 69
Main Worker 203 - -
Marginal Worker 79 39 40

Caste Factor

In Chatra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.46 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 27.83 % of total population in Chatra village.

Work Profile

In Chatra village out of total population, 282 were engaged in work activities. 71.99 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.01 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 282 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 67 were Agricultural labourer.