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Chandra Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Chandra is a medium size village located in Saltora Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 247 families residing. The Chandra village has population of 1157 of which 598 are males while 559 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chandra village population of children with age 0-6 is 157 which makes up 13.57 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chandra village is 935 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chandra as per census is 1122, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Chandra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chandra village was 58.80 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chandra Male literacy stands at 72.90 % while female literacy rate was 43.28 %.

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 247 - -
Population 1,157 598 559
Child (0-6) 157 74 83
Schedule Caste 664 341 323
Schedule Tribe 5 3 2
Literacy 58.80 % 72.90 % 43.28 %
Total Workers 596 315 281
Main Worker 150 - -
Marginal Worker 446 176 270

Caste Factor

In Chandra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 57.39 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.43 % of total population in Chandra village.

Work Profile

In Chandra village out of total population, 596 were engaged in work activities. 25.17 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 74.83 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 596 workers engaged in Main Work, 107 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.