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Cheyama Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Cheyama is a large village located in Raghunathpur - II Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 1453 families residing. The Cheyama village has population of 7413 of which 3809 are males while 3604 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Cheyama village population of children with age 0-6 is 853 which makes up 11.51 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Cheyama village is 946 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Cheyama as per census is 1007, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Cheyama village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Cheyama village was 72.53 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Cheyama Male literacy stands at 83.63 % while female literacy rate was 60.71 %.

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

Cheyama Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,453 - -
Population 7,413 3,809 3,604
Child (0-6) 853 425 428
Schedule Caste 3,345 1,737 1,608
Schedule Tribe 44 20 24
Literacy 72.53 % 83.63 % 60.71 %
Total Workers 2,619 2,137 482
Main Worker 1,549 - -
Marginal Worker 1,070 779 291

Caste Factor

In Cheyama village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.12 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.59 % of total population in Cheyama village.

Work Profile

In Cheyama village out of total population, 2619 were engaged in work activities. 59.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2619 workers engaged in Main Work, 83 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourer.