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Chanchal Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Chanchal is a large village located in Memari - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 2528 families residing. The Chanchal village has population of 11476 of which 5854 are males while 5622 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chanchal village population of children with age 0-6 is 1074 which makes up 9.36 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chanchal village is 960 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chanchal as per census is 949, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Chanchal village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chanchal village was 72.81 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chanchal Male literacy stands at 80.05 % while female literacy rate was 65.29 %.

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

Chanchal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,528 - -
Population 11,476 5,854 5,622
Child (0-6) 1,074 551 523
Schedule Caste 7,255 3,736 3,519
Schedule Tribe 855 407 448
Literacy 72.81 % 80.05 % 65.29 %
Total Workers 5,436 3,482 1,954
Main Worker 4,804 - -
Marginal Worker 632 229 403

Caste Factor

In Chanchal village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 63.22 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.45 % of total population in Chanchal village.

Work Profile

In Chanchal village out of total population, 5436 were engaged in work activities. 88.37 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.63 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5436 workers engaged in Main Work, 427 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2286 were Agricultural labourer.