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Chandra Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Chandra is a large village located in Puncha Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 790 families residing. The Chandra village has population of 3884 of which 1966 are males while 1918 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chandra village population of children with age 0-6 is 524 which makes up 13.49 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chandra village is 976 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chandra as per census is 1079, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Chandra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chandra village was 66.88 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chandra Male literacy stands at 81.51 % while female literacy rate was 51.64 %.

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

Chandra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 790 - -
Population 3,884 1,966 1,918
Child (0-6) 524 252 272
Schedule Caste 502 239 263
Schedule Tribe 281 153 128
Literacy 66.88 % 81.51 % 51.64 %
Total Workers 1,989 1,106 883
Main Worker 1,067 - -
Marginal Worker 922 326 596

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.92 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.23 % of total population in Chandra village.

Work Profile

In Chandra village out of total population, 1989 were engaged in work activities. 53.65 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.35 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1989 workers engaged in Main Work, 256 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 469 were Agricultural labourer.