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Chirka Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Chirka is a large village located in Purulia - I Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 456 families residing. The Chirka village has population of 2398 of which 1241 are males while 1157 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chirka village population of children with age 0-6 is 359 which makes up 14.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chirka village is 932 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chirka as per census is 920, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Chirka village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chirka village was 65.67 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chirka Male literacy stands at 81.78 % while female literacy rate was 48.43 %.

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

Chirka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 456 - -
Population 2,398 1,241 1,157
Child (0-6) 359 187 172
Schedule Caste 205 105 100
Schedule Tribe 59 29 30
Literacy 65.67 % 81.78 % 48.43 %
Total Workers 1,107 682 425
Main Worker 187 - -
Marginal Worker 920 500 420

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.55 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.46 % of total population in Chirka village.

Work Profile

In Chirka village out of total population, 1107 were engaged in work activities. 16.89 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 83.11 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1107 workers engaged in Main Work, 55 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.