Vehicle registration WB Local time Sunday 5:25 AM | Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Website wb.gov.in Population 10,375 (2001) | |
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Chikrand is a census town in Chanditala II CD Block in Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is under Chanditala police station in Srirampore subdivision.
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Map of Chikrand, West Bengal
Geography
Chikrand is located at 22.72°N 88.27°E / 22.72; 88.27.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Chikrand had a total population of 10,375 of which 5,311 (51%) were males and 5,064 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,038. The total number of literates in Chikrand was 7,966 (85.32 % of the population over 6 years).
As of 2001 India census, Chikrand had a population of 8,352. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Chikrand has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 74% and female literacy of 65%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.