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Chaita Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Chaita is a medium size village located in Maldah (Old) Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 216 families residing. The Chaita village has population of 987 of which 489 are males while 498 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chaita village population of children with age 0-6 is 125 which makes up 12.66 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chaita village is 1018 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chaita as per census is 953, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Chaita village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chaita village was 33.76 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chaita Male literacy stands at 40.47 % while female literacy rate was 27.23 %.

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

Chaita Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 216 - -
Population 987 489 498
Child (0-6) 125 64 61
Schedule Caste 445 222 223
Schedule Tribe 452 217 235
Literacy 33.76 % 40.47 % 27.23 %
Total Workers 333 279 54
Main Worker 253 - -
Marginal Worker 80 49 31

Caste Factor

In Chaita village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 45.80 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 45.09 % of total population in Chaita village.

Work Profile

In Chaita village out of total population, 333 were engaged in work activities. 75.98 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.02 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 333 workers engaged in Main Work, 84 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 137 were Agricultural labourer.