Tanga Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Tanga is a village situated in Jhargram block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 246 families residing in the village Tanga. The total population of Tanga is 1,036 out of which 527 are males and 509 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Tanga is 966.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tanga village is 96 which is 9% of the total population. There are 51 male children and 45 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tanga is 882 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (966) of Tanga village.

Population
1,036
Families
246
Literacy
73.3%
Sex Ratio
966

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Tanga is 73.3%. Thus Tanga village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 82.14% and the female literacy rate is 64.22% in Tanga village.

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

Tanga Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 96 51 45
Literacy 73.3% 82.14% 64.22%
Scheduled Caste 160 81 79
Scheduled Tribe 50 26 24
Illiterate 347 136 211

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.8% of total population in Tanga village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Tanga village out of total population, 345 were engaged in work activities. 97.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 345 workers engaged in Main Work, 27 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 281 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 336 283 53
Cultivators 27 25 2
Agriculture Labourer 281 232 49
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 27 25 2
Marginal Workers 9 3 6
Non Working 691 241 450

Nearby Villages to Tanga,

Below are the list of villages near Tanga village in Jhargram.

Village Population
Khas Jangal 264
Patharnala 553
Dhoba Dhabani 422
Baghuadam 197
Nakat 233
Giria 499
Bankati 456
Bara Chandabila 147
Kundal Dihi 567
Dholkat 328

Reference