Targhera Population, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011

Targhera is a village situated in Mal block of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 203 families residing in the village Targhera. The total population of Targhera is 936 out of which 473 are males and 463 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Targhera is 979.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Targhera village is 142 which is 15% of the total population. There are 81 male children and 61 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Targhera is 753 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (979) of Targhera village.

Population
936
Families
203
Literacy
64.36%
Sex Ratio
979

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Targhera is 64.4%. Thus Targhera village has lower literacy rate compared to 64.5% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 71.43% and the female literacy rate is 57.46% in Targhera village.

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

Targhera Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 142 81 61
Literacy 64.36% 71.43% 57.46%
Scheduled Caste 469 245 224
Scheduled Tribe 140 74 66
Illiterate 425 193 232

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15% of total population in Targhera village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Targhera village out of total population, 352 were engaged in work activities. 33% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 67% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 352 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 116 80 36
Cultivators 5 4 1
Household Industries 3 2 1
Other Workers 108 74 34
Marginal Workers 236 156 80
Non Working 584 237 347

Nearby Villages to Targhera,

Below are the list of villages near Targhera village in Mal.

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