# Chhekati, North Twenty Four Parganas (West Bengal)

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Town · North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal 

# Chhekati

Chhekati is a town in Gaighata sub-district of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,995 people** in 1,196 households. Literacy was 83.2%.

- 4,995people (2011)
- 1,196households
- 83.2%literacy
- 939females per 1,000 males

## Population of Chhekati

■ Chhekati · ■ North Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.2%**

**88.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****939**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****980**

**951

Working population ****39.7%**

**35.1%

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 Chhekati

Of every 100 households in Chhekati in 2011, 65 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 9 cooked with LPG; 58 had a mobile phone, 10 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Chhekati · ■ North Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Electricity for lighting ****65%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****96%**

**94%

No toilet (open defecation) ****0%**

**2%

Tap water ****13%**

**59%

Drinking water within premises ****34%**

**69%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****9%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****82%**

**18%

Use banking services ****62%**

**73%

Television ****41%**

**74%

Mobile phone ****58%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****10%**

**11%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**5%

None of these assets ****10%**

**7%

Own their home ****96%**

**75%

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 Chhekati work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,417 (71%) · **■** Household industry 117 (6%) · **■** Farming 289 (15%) · **■** Marginal 159 (8%)

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 Chhekati?4,995 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chhekati in?North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal