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Chalna Population - Jamtara, Jharkhand

Chalna is a large village located in Jamtara Block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand with total 462 families residing. The Chalna village has population of 2577 of which 1297 are males while 1280 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chalna village population of children with age 0-6 is 469 which makes up 18.20 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chalna village is 987 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Chalna as per census is 869, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Chalna village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Chalna village was 58.21 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Chalna Male literacy stands at 71.22 % while female literacy rate was 45.39 %.

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

Chalna Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 462 - -
Population 2,577 1,297 1,280
Child (0-6) 469 251 218
Schedule Caste 9 5 4
Schedule Tribe 1,856 927 929
Literacy 58.21 % 71.22 % 45.39 %
Total Workers 1,070 660 410
Main Worker 108 - -
Marginal Worker 962 579 383

Caste Factor

In Chalna village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 72.02 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.35 % of total population in Chalna village.

Work Profile

In Chalna village out of total population, 1070 were engaged in work activities. 10.09 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 89.91 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1070 workers engaged in Main Work, 27 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 50 were Agricultural labourer.