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Chhelia Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Chhelia is a medium size village located in Kashipur Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 108 families residing. The Chhelia village has population of 640 of which 326 are males while 314 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chhelia village population of children with age 0-6 is 87 which makes up 13.59 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chhelia village is 963 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chhelia as per census is 813, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Chhelia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chhelia village was 65.64 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chhelia Male literacy stands at 79.86 % while female literacy rate was 51.27 %.

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

Chhelia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 108 - -
Population 640 326 314
Child (0-6) 87 48 39
Schedule Caste 123 69 54
Schedule Tribe 196 94 102
Literacy 65.64 % 79.86 % 51.27 %
Total Workers 372 183 189
Main Worker 56 - -
Marginal Worker 316 139 177

Caste Factor

Chhelia village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 30.63 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 19.22 % of total population in Chhelia village.

Work Profile

In Chhelia village out of total population, 372 were engaged in work activities. 15.05 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 84.95 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 372 workers engaged in Main Work, 19 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.