Takagach Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Census 2011

Takagach is a Census Town city situated in Cooch Behar - II block of Koch Bihar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,839 families residing in the Takagach city. The total population of Takagach is 12,418 out of which 6,375 are males and 6,043 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Takagach is 948.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Takagach city is 1383 which is 11% of the total population. There are 703 male children and 680 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Takagach is 967 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (948).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Takagach is 76.4%. Thus Takagach has higher literacy rate compared to 74.8% of Koch Bihar district. The male literacy rate is 80.34% and the female literacy rate is 72.18% in Takagach.

Takagach Census Town has total administration over 2,839 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Takagach Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Takagach Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,383 703 680
Literacy 76.4% 71.5% 64.1%
Scheduled Caste 3,652 1,880 1,772
Scheduled Tribe 3 2 1
Illiterate 3,990 1,818 2,172

Caste-wise Population - Takagach

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Takagach.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,652 1,880 1,772
Schedule Tribe 3 2 1

Religion-wise Population - Takagach

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Takagach is 8,039 which is 64.74% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Takagach is 4,328 which is 34.85% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Takagach as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 8,039 (64.74%) 4,112 3,927
Muslim 4,328 (34.85%) 2,236 2,092
Christian 5 (0.04%) 3 2
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 45 (0.36%) 23 22

Literacy Rate - Takagach

The total literacy rate of Takagach was 76.38% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 8,428 literates, males were 4,557 while females were 3,871. Also the male literacy rate was 80.34% and the female literacy rate was 72.18% in Takagach.

  Takagach West Bengal
Female 72.18% 70.54%
Male 80.34% 81.69%
Total 76.38% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Takagach

The Sex Ratio of Takagach is 948. Thus per every 1000 men there were 948 females in Takagach. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 967 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 948 ) of Takagach.

Child Population - Takagach

According to Census 2011, there were 1,383 children between age 0 to 6 years in Takagach. Out of which 703 were male while 680 were female.

Working Population - Takagach

In Takagach Census Town out of total population, 4,547 were engaged in work activities. 84.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,547 workers engaged in Main Work, 55 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 59 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,852 3,169 683
Cultivators 55 54 1
Agriculture Labourer 59 55 4
Household Industries 91 40 51
Other Workers 3,647 3,020 627
Marginal Workers 695 468 227
Non Working 7,871 2,738 5,133

Takagach Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Takagach is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 12,418 67.9% 948

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