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Chunakhali Population - Murshidabad, West Bengal

Chunakhali is a large village located in Murshidabad Jiaganj Block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal with total 1358 families residing. The Chunakhali village has population of 5599 of which 2902 are males while 2697 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chunakhali village population of children with age 0-6 is 650 which makes up 11.61 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chunakhali village is 929 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chunakhali as per census is 1025, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Chunakhali village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chunakhali village was 73.07 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chunakhali Male literacy stands at 76.56 % while female literacy rate was 69.26 %.

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

Chunakhali Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,358 - -
Population 5,599 2,902 2,697
Child (0-6) 650 321 329
Schedule Caste 1,196 643 553
Schedule Tribe 799 404 395
Literacy 73.07 % 76.56 % 69.26 %
Total Workers 2,406 1,807 599
Main Worker 2,076 - -
Marginal Worker 330 124 206

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.36 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.27 % of total population in Chunakhali village.

Work Profile

In Chunakhali village out of total population, 2406 were engaged in work activities. 86.28 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.72 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2406 workers engaged in Main Work, 134 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 598 were Agricultural labourer.