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Chimta Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Chimta is a large village located in Gosaba Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 1466 families residing. The Chimta village has population of 6332 of which 3230 are males while 3102 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chimta village population of children with age 0-6 is 783 which makes up 12.37 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chimta village is 960 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chimta as per census is 1105, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Chimta village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chimta village was 73.47 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chimta Male literacy stands at 82.51 % while female literacy rate was 63.88 %.

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

Chimta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,466 - -
Population 6,332 3,230 3,102
Child (0-6) 783 372 411
Schedule Caste 5,082 2,600 2,482
Schedule Tribe 851 430 421
Literacy 73.47 % 82.51 % 63.88 %
Total Workers 2,582 1,906 676
Main Worker 1,002 - -
Marginal Worker 1,580 1,000 580

Caste Factor

In Chimta village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 80.26 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.44 % of total population in Chimta village.

Work Profile

In Chimta village out of total population, 2582 were engaged in work activities. 38.81 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.19 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2582 workers engaged in Main Work, 192 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 626 were Agricultural labourer.