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Charkhara Population - North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Charkhara is a large village located in Barasat - I Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 672 families residing. The Charkhara village has population of 2772 of which 1385 are males while 1387 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Charkhara village population of children with age 0-6 is 234 which makes up 8.44 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Charkhara village is 1001 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Charkhara as per census is 843, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Charkhara village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Charkhara village was 86.84 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Charkhara Male literacy stands at 90.14 % while female literacy rate was 83.59 %.

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

Charkhara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 672 - -
Population 2,772 1,385 1,387
Child (0-6) 234 127 107
Schedule Caste 758 379 379
Schedule Tribe 8 3 5
Literacy 86.84 % 90.14 % 83.59 %
Total Workers 1,056 832 224
Main Worker 995 - -
Marginal Worker 61 35 26

Caste Factor

Charkhara village of North Twenty Four Parganas has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.34 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.29 % of total population in Charkhara village.

Work Profile

In Charkhara village out of total population, 1056 were engaged in work activities. 94.22 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.78 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1056 workers engaged in Main Work, 17 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 28 were Agricultural labourer.