Chaukan Population - Puruliya, West Bengal
Chaukan is a medium size village located in Manbazar - II Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 285 families residing. The Chaukan village has population of 1354 of which 694 are males while 660 are females as per Population Census 2011.In Chaukan village population of children with age 0-6 is 153 which makes up 11.30 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chaukan village is 951 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chaukan as per census is 779, lower than West Bengal average of 956.
Chaukan village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chaukan village was 55.95 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chaukan Male literacy stands at 70.89 % while female literacy rate was 40.64 %.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Chaukan 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 Chaukan village.
Chaukan Data
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total No. of Houses | 285 | - | - |
| Population | 1,354 | 694 | 660 |
| Child (0-6) | 153 | 86 | 67 |
| Schedule Caste | 115 | 59 | 56 |
| Schedule Tribe | 322 | 162 | 160 |
| Literacy | 55.95 % | 70.89 % | 40.64 % |
| Total Workers | 777 | 400 | 377 |
| Main Worker | 249 | - | - |
| Marginal Worker | 528 | 181 | 347 |