Chikrand

Chikrand Chickrand
Census Town
Chikrand Show map of West Bengal Chikrand Show map of India Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 22°43′N 88°16′E / 22.72°N 88.27°E / 22.72; 88.27Coordinates: 22°43′N 88°16′E / 22.72°N 88.27°E / 22.72; 88.27
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Hooghly
Population (2001)
• Total	10,375
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration	WB
Website	wb.gov.in

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.

Chikrand is located at 22°43′N 88°16′E / 22.72°N 88.27°E / 22.72; 88.27.

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^[update] 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.

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