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Choukai Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Choukai is a large village located in Goalpokhar - II Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 519 families residing. The Choukai village has population of 2953 of which 1497 are males while 1456 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Choukai village population of children with age 0-6 is 686 which makes up 23.23 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Choukai village is 973 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Choukai as per census is 1006, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Choukai village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Choukai village was 31.23 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Choukai Male literacy stands at 36.36 % while female literacy rate was 25.90 %.

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

Choukai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 519 - -
Population 2,953 1,497 1,456
Child (0-6) 686 342 344
Schedule Caste 152 82 70
Schedule Tribe 420 213 207
Literacy 31.23 % 36.36 % 25.90 %
Total Workers 973 669 304
Main Worker 347 - -
Marginal Worker 626 415 211

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 14.22 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.15 % of total population in Choukai village.

Work Profile

In Choukai village out of total population, 973 were engaged in work activities. 35.66 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 64.34 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 973 workers engaged in Main Work, 70 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 261 were Agricultural labourer.