# Chechakhata, Jalpaiguri (West Bengal) – Town Population

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Town · Jalpaiguri, West Bengal 

# Chechakhata

Chechakhata is a town in [Alipurduar - I](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/jalpaiguri/alipurduar-i/) sub-district of [Jalpaiguri](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/jalpaiguri/) district, [West Bengal](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/) (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,613 people** in 1,864 households. Literacy was 90.5%.

- 7,613people (2011)
- 1,864households
- 90.5%literacy
- 967females per 1,000 males

## Population of Chechakhata

■ Chechakhata · ■ Jalpaiguri urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.5%**

**82.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****967**

**943

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****966**

**949

Working population ****36.2%**

**36.8%

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 Chechakhata

Of every 100 households in Chechakhata in 2011, 85 had electricity, 91 a toilet at home and 56 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Chechakhata · ■ Jalpaiguri urban average

Electricity for lighting ****85%**

**74%

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

**82%

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

**16%

Tap water ****1%**

**32%

Drinking water within premises ****69%**

**60%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****56%**

**47%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****42%**

**48%

Use banking services ****72%**

**55%

Television ****70%**

**59%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**63%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**16%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**4%

None of these assets ****9%**

**15%

Own their home ****90%**

**83%

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 Chechakhata work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,397 (87%) · **■** Household industry 25 (1%) · **■** Farming 29 (1%) · **■** Marginal 302 (11%)

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

## Other towns in Jalpaiguri

- Samuktola · 8,132 people
- Gairkata · 7,577 people
- Jateshwar · 8,963 people
- Dakshin Khagrabari · 7,469 people
- Mechiabasti · 9,592 people
- Laskarpara · 7,137 people
- Uttar Madarihat · 9,631 people
- Jagijhora Barabak · 6,474 people
- Alipurduar Rly.Jnc. · 10,733 people
- Dakhin Rampur · 6,392 people
- Birpara · 10,821 people
- Mangalbari · 5,934 people

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Chechakhata?7,613 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chechakhata in?Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal