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Chilkigar Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Chilkigar is a medium size village located in Jamboni Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 348 families residing. The Chilkigar village has population of 1553 of which 794 are males while 759 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chilkigar village population of children with age 0-6 is 178 which makes up 11.46 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chilkigar village is 956 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chilkigar as per census is 1119, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Chilkigar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chilkigar village was 71.27 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chilkigar Male literacy stands at 80.42 % while female literacy rate was 61.50 %.

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

Chilkigar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 348 - -
Population 1,553 794 759
Child (0-6) 178 84 94
Schedule Caste 796 408 388
Schedule Tribe 238 126 112
Literacy 71.27 % 80.42 % 61.50 %
Total Workers 794 456 338
Main Worker 266 - -
Marginal Worker 528 239 289

Caste Factor

In Chilkigar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.26 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.33 % of total population in Chilkigar village.

Work Profile

In Chilkigar village out of total population, 794 were engaged in work activities. 33.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 66.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 794 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourer.