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Challa Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Challa is a medium size village located in Barjora Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 265 families residing. The Challa village has population of 1111 of which 552 are males while 559 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Challa village population of children with age 0-6 is 130 which makes up 11.70 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Challa village is 1013 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Challa as per census is 1063, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Challa village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Challa village was 58.92 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Challa Male literacy stands at 68.71 % while female literacy rate was 49.19 %.

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

Challa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 265 - -
Population 1,111 552 559
Child (0-6) 130 63 67
Schedule Caste 698 338 360
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 58.92 % 68.71 % 49.19 %
Total Workers 539 335 204
Main Worker 485 - -
Marginal Worker 54 16 38

Caste Factor

In Challa village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 62.83 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.09 % of total population in Challa village.

Work Profile

In Challa village out of total population, 539 were engaged in work activities. 89.98 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.02 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 539 workers engaged in Main Work, 17 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 288 were Agricultural labourer.