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Chalka Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Chalka is a medium size village located in Hirbandh Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 123 families residing. The Chalka village has population of 633 of which 330 are males while 303 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chalka village population of children with age 0-6 is 103 which makes up 16.27 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chalka village is 918 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chalka as per census is 746, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Chalka village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chalka village was 66.23 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chalka Male literacy stands at 83.76 % while female literacy rate was 47.88 %.

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

Chalka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 123 - -
Population 633 330 303
Child (0-6) 103 59 44
Schedule Caste 206 110 96
Schedule Tribe 126 62 64
Literacy 66.23 % 83.76 % 47.88 %
Total Workers 283 171 112
Main Worker 89 - -
Marginal Worker 194 86 108

Caste Factor

Chalka village of Bankura has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.54 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.91 % of total population in Chalka village.

Work Profile

In Chalka village out of total population, 283 were engaged in work activities. 31.45 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.55 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 283 workers engaged in Main Work, 74 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.