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Chhagalia Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Chhagalia is a medium size village located in Garbeta - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 187 families residing. The Chhagalia village has population of 909 of which 457 are males while 452 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chhagalia village population of children with age 0-6 is 119 which makes up 13.09 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chhagalia village is 989 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chhagalia as per census is 831, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Chhagalia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chhagalia village was 66.58 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chhagalia Male literacy stands at 77.81 % while female literacy rate was 55.53 %.

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

Chhagalia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 187 - -
Population 909 457 452
Child (0-6) 119 65 54
Schedule Caste 247 128 119
Schedule Tribe 181 88 93
Literacy 66.58 % 77.81 % 55.53 %
Total Workers 505 283 222
Main Worker 281 - -
Marginal Worker 224 92 132

Caste Factor

Chhagalia village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.17 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.91 % of total population in Chhagalia village.

Work Profile

In Chhagalia village out of total population, 505 were engaged in work activities. 55.64 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.36 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 505 workers engaged in Main Work, 110 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 148 were Agricultural labourer.