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Chandra Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Chandra is a medium size village located in Bundwan Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 241 families residing. The Chandra village has population of 1193 of which 599 are males while 594 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chandra village population of children with age 0-6 is 149 which makes up 12.49 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chandra village is 992 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chandra as per census is 961, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Chandra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chandra village was 55.27 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chandra Male literacy stands at 71.70 % while female literacy rate was 38.77 %.

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

Chandra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 241 - -
Population 1,193 599 594
Child (0-6) 149 76 73
Schedule Caste 30 15 15
Schedule Tribe 213 107 106
Literacy 55.27 % 71.70 % 38.77 %
Total Workers 659 342 317
Main Worker 460 - -
Marginal Worker 199 59 140

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 17.85 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.51 % of total population in Chandra village.

Work Profile

In Chandra village out of total population, 659 were engaged in work activities. 69.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 659 workers engaged in Main Work, 182 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 181 were Agricultural labourer.