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Nishan Chak Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Nishan Chak is a medium size village located in Chandrakona - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 84 families residing. The Nishan Chak village has population of 398 of which 190 are males while 208 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Nishan Chak village population of children with age 0-6 is 63 which makes up 15.83 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Nishan Chak village is 1095 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Nishan Chak as per census is 1333, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Nishan Chak village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Nishan Chak village was 59.10 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Nishan Chak Male literacy stands at 65.03 % while female literacy rate was 53.49 %.

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

Nishan Chak Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 84 - -
Population 398 190 208
Child (0-6) 63 27 36
Schedule Caste 390 186 204
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 59.10 % 65.03 % 53.49 %
Total Workers 190 121 69
Main Worker 55 - -
Marginal Worker 135 69 66

Caste Factor

In Nishan Chak village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 97.99 % of total population in Nishan Chak village. The village Nishan Chak currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Nishan Chak village out of total population, 190 were engaged in work activities. 28.95 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 71.05 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 190 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38 were Agricultural labourer.