Taherkhani Population, Caste, Working Data Maldah, West Bengal - Census 2011

Taherkhani is a village situated in Gazole block of Maldah district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 139 families residing in the village Taherkhani. The total population of Taherkhani is 644 out of which 326 are males and 318 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Taherkhani is 975.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Taherkhani village is 84 which is 13% of the total population. There are 43 male children and 41 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Taherkhani is 953 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (975) of Taherkhani village.

Population
644
Families
139
Literacy
38.39%
Sex Ratio
975

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Taherkhani is 38.4%. Thus Taherkhani village has lower literacy rate compared to 52.3% of Maldah district. The male literacy rate is 42.76% and the female literacy rate is 33.94% in Taherkhani village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Taherkhani village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Taherkhani Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Taherkhani village.

Total Male Female
Children 84 43 41
Literacy 38.39% 42.76% 33.94%
Scheduled Caste 350 172 178
Scheduled Tribe 112 57 55
Illiterate 429 205 224

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 54.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.4% of total population in Taherkhani village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Taherkhani village out of total population, 288 were engaged in work activities. 40.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 288 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 116 105 11
Cultivators 76 73 3
Agriculture Labourer 18 16 2
Household Industries 6 3 3
Other Workers 16 13 3
Marginal Workers 172 81 91
Non Working 356 140 216

Nearby Villages to Taherkhani,

Below are the list of villages near Taherkhani village in Gazole.

Village Population
Jagadishpur 321
Arjunpur 866
Amaitor 835
Malanipur 133
Gobindapur 977
Bajemalanipur 182
Kandar 533
Methrani 473
Ichahar 476
Kalihor 362

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