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Chaugan Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Chaugan is a medium size village located in Vishnupur Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 191 families residing. The Chaugan village has population of 813 of which 414 are males while 399 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chaugan village population of children with age 0-6 is 98 which makes up 12.05 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chaugan village is 964 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chaugan as per census is 960, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Chaugan village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chaugan village was 55.94 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chaugan Male literacy stands at 70.60 % while female literacy rate was 40.74 %.

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

Chaugan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 191 - -
Population 813 414 399
Child (0-6) 98 50 48
Schedule Caste 792 403 389
Schedule Tribe 5 2 3
Literacy 55.94 % 70.60 % 40.74 %
Total Workers 356 233 123
Main Worker 243 - -
Marginal Worker 113 13 100

Caste Factor

In Chaugan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 97.42 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.62 % of total population in Chaugan village.

Work Profile

In Chaugan village out of total population, 356 were engaged in work activities. 68.26 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.74 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 356 workers engaged in Main Work, 28 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 71 were Agricultural labourer.