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Chakda Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Chakda is a large village located in Purulia - I Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 657 families residing. The Chakda village has population of 3275 of which 1694 are males while 1581 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chakda village population of children with age 0-6 is 385 which makes up 11.76 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chakda village is 933 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chakda as per census is 995, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Chakda village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chakda village was 73.49 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chakda Male literacy stands at 86.81 % while female literacy rate was 59.11 %.

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

Chakda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 657 - -
Population 3,275 1,694 1,581
Child (0-6) 385 193 192
Schedule Caste 468 240 228
Schedule Tribe 61 30 31
Literacy 73.49 % 86.81 % 59.11 %
Total Workers 982 842 140
Main Worker 781 - -
Marginal Worker 201 125 76

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.29 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.86 % of total population in Chakda village.

Work Profile

In Chakda village out of total population, 982 were engaged in work activities. 79.53 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.47 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 982 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19 were Agricultural labourer.