Village · Chandipur, Purba Medinipur
# Bishal Chak

Bishal Chak is a village in Chandipur sub-district of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal. The 2011 Census counted 634 people in 135 households, the 81st largest of 111 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 82.7%, below the sub-district's rural average of 87.9%.
- 634 people (2011)
- 135 households
- 82.7% literacy
- 848 females per 1,000 males

## Homes and amenities in Bishal Chak

Of every 100 households in Bishal Chak in 2011, 62 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 0 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 2 a two-wheeler and 0 a car.

■ Bishal Chak · ■ Chandipur rural average
- Electricity for lighting 62% 44%
- Toilet within the home 99% 89%
- No toilet (open defecation) 1% 8%
- Tap water 0% 4%
- Drinking water within premises 0% 4%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 0% 2%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 100% 93%
- Use banking services 48% 30%
- Television 20% 14%
- Mobile phone 84% 40%
- Computer with internet 0% 0%
- Two-wheeler 2% 4%
- Car / jeep / van 0% 1%
- None of these assets 1% 28%
- Own their home 96% 97%

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

## What is the population of Bishal Chak?

■ Bishal Chak · ■ Chandipur rural average
- Literacy (age 7+) 82.7% 87.9%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 848 935
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 647 925
- Working population 29.7% 36.1%

### Women and men

Literacy is 88.7% for men and 75.8% for women. 52% of men and 3% of women work.

### Who works, and at what

■ Household industry 1 (1%) · ■ Other work 43 (23%) · ■ Marginal 144 (77%)

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

## Other villages of similar size in Chandipur
- Jahanabar Ist Part 706 people
- Garberya 679 people
- Batki Chak 671 people
- Shyamsundarpur 662 people
- Bhagabankhali 1st Grade Bijoy Maitir Chak 612 people
- Arajibar 567 people
- Mohan Paryar Chak 556 people
- Kushalpur 538 people

All 112 villages in Chandipur

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Bishal Chak? 634 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bishal Chak in? Purba Medinipur district (Chandipur sub-district), West Bengal
- What is the literacy rate of Bishal Chak? 82.7% (Census 2011)

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