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Chunakhali Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Chunakhali is a large village located in Basanti Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 1888 families residing. The Chunakhali village has population of 9241 of which 4661 are males while 4580 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chunakhali village population of children with age 0-6 is 1529 which makes up 16.55 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chunakhali village is 983 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chunakhali as per census is 958, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Chunakhali village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chunakhali village was 59.49 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chunakhali Male literacy stands at 68.84 % while female literacy rate was 50.03 %.

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

Chunakhali Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,888 - -
Population 9,241 4,661 4,580
Child (0-6) 1,529 781 748
Schedule Caste 2,857 1,479 1,378
Schedule Tribe 1,775 901 874
Literacy 59.49 % 68.84 % 50.03 %
Total Workers 3,533 2,534 999
Main Worker 1,833 - -
Marginal Worker 1,700 998 702

Caste Factor

Chunakhali village of South Twenty Four Parganas has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.92 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.21 % of total population in Chunakhali village.

Work Profile

In Chunakhali village out of total population, 3533 were engaged in work activities. 51.88 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.12 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3533 workers engaged in Main Work, 346 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1109 were Agricultural labourer.