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Chorda Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Chorda is a large village located in Bagmundi Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 546 families residing. The Chorda village has population of 2568 of which 1353 are males while 1215 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chorda village population of children with age 0-6 is 385 which makes up 14.99 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chorda village is 898 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chorda as per census is 1026, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Chorda village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chorda village was 64.86 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chorda Male literacy stands at 77.04 % while female literacy rate was 50.98 %.

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

Chorda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 546 - -
Population 2,568 1,353 1,215
Child (0-6) 385 190 195
Schedule Caste 350 177 173
Schedule Tribe 475 232 243
Literacy 64.86 % 77.04 % 50.98 %
Total Workers 1,135 746 389
Main Worker 700 - -
Marginal Worker 435 83 352

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 18.50 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 13.63 % of total population in Chorda village.

Work Profile

In Chorda village out of total population, 1135 were engaged in work activities. 61.67 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.33 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1135 workers engaged in Main Work, 223 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 171 were Agricultural labourer.