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Paschim Chilka Population - Purba Medinipur, West Bengal

Paschim Chilka is a large village located in Panskura Block of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 622 families residing. The Paschim Chilka village has population of 2745 of which 1428 are males while 1317 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paschim Chilka village population of children with age 0-6 is 343 which makes up 12.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paschim Chilka village is 922 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paschim Chilka as per census is 916, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Paschim Chilka village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paschim Chilka village was 81.64 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paschim Chilka Male literacy stands at 88.55 % while female literacy rate was 74.15 %.

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

Paschim Chilka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 622 - -
Population 2,745 1,428 1,317
Child (0-6) 343 179 164
Schedule Caste 120 60 60
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 81.64 % 88.55 % 74.15 %
Total Workers 1,147 790 357
Main Worker 645 - -
Marginal Worker 502 298 204

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.37 % of total population in Paschim Chilka village. The village Paschim Chilka currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Paschim Chilka village out of total population, 1147 were engaged in work activities. 56.23 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.77 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1147 workers engaged in Main Work, 98 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 201 were Agricultural labourer.