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Chakta Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Chakta is a large village located in Ketugram - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 1016 families residing. The Chakta village has population of 4582 of which 2398 are males while 2184 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chakta village population of children with age 0-6 is 588 which makes up 12.83 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chakta village is 911 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chakta as per census is 873, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Chakta village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chakta village was 62.54 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chakta Male literacy stands at 66.99 % while female literacy rate was 57.70 %.

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

Chakta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,016 - -
Population 4,582 2,398 2,184
Child (0-6) 588 314 274
Schedule Caste 1,165 609 556
Schedule Tribe 52 30 22
Literacy 62.54 % 66.99 % 57.70 %
Total Workers 1,526 1,349 177
Main Worker 826 - -
Marginal Worker 700 566 134

Caste Factor

Chakta village of Barddhaman has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.43 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.13 % of total population in Chakta village.

Work Profile

In Chakta village out of total population, 1526 were engaged in work activities. 54.13 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.87 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1526 workers engaged in Main Work, 151 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 322 were Agricultural labourer.