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Chaka Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Chaka is a medium size village located in Chhatna Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 222 families residing. The Chaka village has population of 1017 of which 518 are males while 499 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chaka village population of children with age 0-6 is 130 which makes up 12.78 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chaka village is 963 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chaka as per census is 857, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Chaka village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chaka village was 56.48 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chaka Male literacy stands at 71.43 % while female literacy rate was 41.23 %.

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

Chaka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 222 - -
Population 1,017 518 499
Child (0-6) 130 70 60
Schedule Caste 692 346 346
Schedule Tribe 314 166 148
Literacy 56.48 % 71.43 % 41.23 %
Total Workers 483 289 194
Main Worker 79 - -
Marginal Worker 404 212 192

Caste Factor

In Chaka village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 68.04 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 30.88 % of total population in Chaka village.

Work Profile

In Chaka village out of total population, 483 were engaged in work activities. 16.36 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 83.64 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 483 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourer.