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Chharra Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Chharra is a large village located in Purulia - II Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 1175 families residing. The Chharra village has population of 6131 of which 3163 are males while 2968 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chharra village population of children with age 0-6 is 818 which makes up 13.34 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chharra village is 938 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chharra as per census is 943, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Chharra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chharra village was 62.34 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chharra Male literacy stands at 72.36 % while female literacy rate was 51.65 %.

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

Chharra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,175 - -
Population 6,131 3,163 2,968
Child (0-6) 818 421 397
Schedule Caste 2,454 1,258 1,196
Schedule Tribe 911 442 469
Literacy 62.34 % 72.36 % 51.65 %
Total Workers 2,368 1,742 626
Main Worker 916 - -
Marginal Worker 1,452 1,027 425

Caste Factor

In Chharra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.03 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.86 % of total population in Chharra village.

Work Profile

In Chharra village out of total population, 2368 were engaged in work activities. 38.68 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.32 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2368 workers engaged in Main Work, 50 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35 were Agricultural labourer.