# Chikrand, Hugli (West Bengal) – Town Population & Facts

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Town · Hugli, West Bengal 

# Chikrand

Chikrand is a town in Chanditala - II sub-district of Hugli district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,375 people** in 2,573 households. Literacy was 85.3%.

- 10,375people (2011)
- 2,573households
- 85.3%literacy
- 953females per 1,000 males

## Population of Chikrand

■ Chikrand · ■ Hugli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.3%**

**86.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****953**

**950

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****901**

**948

Working population ****37.6%**

**36.6%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Chikrand

Of every 100 households in Chikrand in 2011, 87 had electricity, 91 a toilet at home and 29 cooked with LPG; 55 had a mobile phone, 10 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Chikrand · ■ Hugli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****87%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****91%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****8%**

**6%

Tap water ****7%**

**65%

Drinking water within premises ****62%**

**58%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****29%**

**50%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****27%**

**18%

Use banking services ****61%**

**72%

Television ****61%**

**72%

Mobile phone ****55%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****10%**

**15%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**3%

None of these assets ****14%**

**8%

Own their home ****81%**

**76%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Chikrand work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,875 (74%) · **■** Household industry 182 (5%) · **■** Farming 172 (4%) · **■** Marginal 667 (17%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Chikrand?10,375 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chikrand in?Hugli district, West Bengal