Town · North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
# Chikanpara

Chikanpara is a town in Gaighata sub-district of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted 9,594 people in 2,349 households. Literacy was 91.2%.
- 9,594 people (2011)
- 2,349 households
- 91.2% literacy
- 1,005 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Chikanpara

■ Chikanpara · ■ North Twenty Four Parganas urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 91.2% 88.9%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 1005 961
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 1000 951
- Working population 32.9% 35.1%

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

## Homes and amenities in Chikanpara

Of every 100 households in Chikanpara in 2011, 87 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 20 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 7 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Chikanpara · ■ North Twenty Four Parganas urban average
- Electricity for lighting 87% 91%
- Toilet within the home 99% 94%
- No toilet (open defecation) 1% 2%
- Tap water 27% 59%
- Drinking water within premises 45% 69%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 20% 58%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 78% 18%
- Use banking services 75% 73%
- Television 53% 74%
- Mobile phone 72% 76%
- Computer with internet 2% 8%
- Two-wheeler 7% 11%
- Car / jeep / van 2% 5%
- None of these assets 6% 7%
- Own their home 88% 75%

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

## What people in Chikanpara work as

■ Services, trade & industry 1,978 (63%) · ■ Household industry 185 (6%) · ■ Farming 622 (20%) · ■ Marginal 372 (12%)

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

## Other towns in North Twenty Four Parganas
- Deulia · 9,663 people
- Betpuli · 9,404 people
- Dhakuria · 10,165 people
- Mohanpur · 9,096 people
- Bira · 10,741 people
- Babanpur · 8,942 people
- Maslandapur · 10,790 people
- Itinda · 8,679 people
- Noapara · 10,819 people
- Balibhara · 8,521 people
- Chandpur · 10,930 people
- Teghari · 8,491 people

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Chikanpara? 9,594 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chikanpara in? North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal

At a glance
- Sub-district: Gaighata
- District: North Twenty Four Parganas
- State: West Bengal
- Census town code: 322776
- Status: census town

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