Village · Murshidabad Jiaganj, Murshidabad
# Chainpara

Chainpara is a village in Murshidabad Jiaganj sub-district of Murshidabad district, West Bengal. The 2011 Census counted 425 people in 76 households, the 104th largest of 127 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 68.2%, close to the sub-district's rural average of 69.1%.
- 425 people (2011)
- 76 households
- 68.2% literacy
- 1,063 females per 1,000 males

## Homes and amenities in Chainpara

Of every 100 households in Chainpara in 2011, 39 had electricity, 20 a toilet at home and 0 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 5 a two-wheeler and 0 a car.

■ Chainpara · ■ Murshidabad Jiaganj rural average
- Electricity for lighting 39% 36%
- Toilet within the home 20% 41%
- No toilet (open defecation) 80% 58%
- Tap water 0% 2%
- Drinking water within premises 88% 57%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 0% 3%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 100% 92%
- Use banking services 33% 38%
- Television 25% 19%
- Mobile phone 79% 34%
- Computer with internet 0% 0%
- Two-wheeler 5% 4%
- Car / jeep / van 0% 1%
- None of these assets 3% 22%
- Own their home 97% 95%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What is the population of Chainpara?

■ Chainpara · ■ Murshidabad Jiaganj rural average
- Literacy (age 7+) 68.2% 69.1%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 1063 936
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 1303 960
- Working population 29.2% 36.5%

### Women and men

Literacy is 69.4% for men and 67.0% for women. 56% of men and 4% of women work.

### Who works, and at what

■ Cultivators 41 (33%) · ■ Household industry 1 (1%) · ■ Other work 81 (65%) · ■ Marginal 1 (1%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Other villages of similar size in Murshidabad Jiaganj
- Palasdanga 447 people
- Kumarpara 443 people
- Sabjikatra 441 people
- Gopalnagar 439 people
- Rosnaiganj 417 people
- Topkhana 375 people
- Chirakuti Samserganj 374 people
- Jakhirabag 369 people

All 132 villages in Murshidabad Jiaganj

## Other places named Chainpara
- Chain Para · Village, Kaliachak - III, Maldah · 7,570 people
- Chainpara · Village, Raninagar - I, Murshidabad · 909 people
- Chainpara · Village, Bhagawangola - I, Murshidabad · 445 people

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Chainpara? 425 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chainpara in? Murshidabad district (Murshidabad Jiaganj sub-district), West Bengal
- What is the literacy rate of Chainpara? 68.2% (Census 2011)

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