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Chandra Population - Nadia, West Bengal

Chandra is a large village located in Santipur Block of Nadia district, West Bengal with total 1257 families residing. The Chandra village has population of 5287 of which 2712 are males while 2575 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chandra village population of children with age 0-6 is 473 which makes up 8.95 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chandra village is 949 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chandra as per census is 1057, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Chandra village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chandra village was 83.34 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chandra Male literacy stands at 88.24 % while female literacy rate was 78.13 %.

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

Chandra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,257 - -
Population 5,287 2,712 2,575
Child (0-6) 473 230 243
Schedule Caste 124 64 60
Schedule Tribe 636 315 321
Literacy 83.34 % 88.24 % 78.13 %
Total Workers 2,265 1,660 605
Main Worker 2,139 - -
Marginal Worker 126 35 91

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 12.03 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.35 % of total population in Chandra village.

Work Profile

In Chandra village out of total population, 2265 were engaged in work activities. 94.44 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.56 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2265 workers engaged in Main Work, 341 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 881 were Agricultural labourer.