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Chandar Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Chandar is a large village located in Raiganj Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 707 families residing. The Chandar village has population of 2835 of which 1429 are males while 1406 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chandar village population of children with age 0-6 is 284 which makes up 10.02 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chandar village is 984 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chandar as per census is 1119, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Chandar village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chandar village was 85.57 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chandar Male literacy stands at 88.73 % while female literacy rate was 82.32 %.

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

Chandar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 707 - -
Population 2,835 1,429 1,406
Child (0-6) 284 134 150
Schedule Caste 1,086 557 529
Schedule Tribe 54 18 36
Literacy 85.57 % 88.73 % 82.32 %
Total Workers 1,087 831 256
Main Worker 876 - -
Marginal Worker 211 84 127

Caste Factor

In Chandar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.31 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.90 % of total population in Chandar village.

Work Profile

In Chandar village out of total population, 1087 were engaged in work activities. 80.59 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.41 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1087 workers engaged in Main Work, 81 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 28 were Agricultural labourer.