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Chilla Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Chilla is a large village located in Bundwan Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 450 families residing. The Chilla village has population of 2217 of which 1150 are males while 1067 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chilla village population of children with age 0-6 is 218 which makes up 9.83 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chilla village is 928 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chilla as per census is 964, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Chilla village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chilla village was 68.98 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chilla Male literacy stands at 81.52 % while female literacy rate was 55.42 %.

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

Chilla Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 450 - -
Population 2,217 1,150 1,067
Child (0-6) 218 111 107
Schedule Caste 342 173 169
Schedule Tribe 507 244 263
Literacy 68.98 % 81.52 % 55.42 %
Total Workers 757 568 189
Main Worker 413 - -
Marginal Worker 344 193 151

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 22.87 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 15.43 % of total population in Chilla village.

Work Profile

In Chilla village out of total population, 757 were engaged in work activities. 54.56 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.44 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 757 workers engaged in Main Work, 183 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 46 were Agricultural labourer.