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Chamka Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Chamka is a medium size village located in Kharagpur - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 106 families residing. The Chamka village has population of 399 of which 214 are males while 185 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chamka village population of children with age 0-6 is 47 which makes up 11.78 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chamka village is 864 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chamka as per census is 808, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Chamka village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chamka village was 81.82 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chamka Male literacy stands at 90.96 % while female literacy rate was 71.34 %.

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

Chamka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 106 - -
Population 399 214 185
Child (0-6) 47 26 21
Schedule Caste 67 38 29
Schedule Tribe 114 59 55
Literacy 81.82 % 90.96 % 71.34 %
Total Workers 171 118 53
Main Worker 61 - -
Marginal Worker 110 62 48

Caste Factor

Chamka village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 28.57 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 16.79 % of total population in Chamka village.

Work Profile

In Chamka village out of total population, 171 were engaged in work activities. 35.67 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 64.33 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 171 workers engaged in Main Work, 47 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.