Chalani is a village in the Palghar district of Maharashtra, India. It is located in the Dahanu taluka.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India, Chalani has 552 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 28.86%.
+ Demographics (2011 Census) Total Male Female Population 3313 1688 1625 Children aged below 6 years 669 331 338 Scheduled caste 0 0 0 Scheduled tribe 3278 1669 1609 Literates 763 533 230 Workers (all) 1678 833 845 Main workers (total) 1670 827 843 Main workers: Cultivators 1196 594 602 Main workers: Agricultural labourers 443 214 229 Main workers: Household industry workers 0 0 0 Main workers: Other 31 19 12 Marginal workers (total) 8 6 2 Marginal workers: Cultivators 3 2 1 Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers 0 0 0 Marginal workers: Household industry workers 1 1 0 Marginal workers: Others 4 3 1 Non-workers 1635 855 780
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