Tufanganj - I Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Koch Bihar district, West Bengal
Tufanganj - I Block of Koch Bihar district has a total population of 248,595 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 128,415 are males while 120,180 are females. In 2011 there were a total 60,433 families residing in Tufanganj - I Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Tufanganj - I Block is 936.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 2.1% people live in Urban areas while 97.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 75.7% while that in rural areas is 73.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Tufanganj - I Block is 946 while that of Rural areas is 936.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tufanganj - I Block is 29090 which is 12% of the total population. There are 15006 male children and 14084 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tufanganj - I Block is 939 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 936 ) of Tufanganj - I Block.
The total literacy rate of Tufanganj - I Block is 73.69%. The male literacy rate is 70.46% and the female literacy rate is 59.3% in Tufanganj - I Block.
To facilitate the administration, Tufanganj - I Block is further divided into 1 town and 72 villages.
Tufanganj - I Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tufanganj - I Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 29,090 | 15,006 | 14,084 |
| Literacy | 73.69% | 70.46% | 59.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 115,000 | 59,290 | 55,710 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 378 | 208 | 170 |
| Illiterate | 86,851 | 37,939 | 48,912 |
Caste-wise Population - Tufanganj - I Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Tufanganj - I Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 115,000 | 59,290 | 55,710 |
| Schedule Tribe | 378 | 208 | 170 |
Religion-wise Population - Tufanganj - I Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 173,652 | (69.85%) | 89,826 | 83,826 |
| Muslim | 74,065 | (29.79%) | 38,130 | 35,935 |
| Christian | 577 | (0.23%) | 298 | 279 |
| Sikh | 27 | (0.01%) | 14 | 13 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0%) | 4 | 1 |
| Jain | 29 | (0.01%) | 15 | 14 |
| Other Religion | 27 | (0.01%) | 16 | 11 |
| No Religion Specified | 213 | (0.09%) | 112 | 101 |
Literacy Rate - Tufanganj - I Block
Average literacy rate of Tufanganj - I Block in 2011 were 73.69% in which, male and female literacy were 79.78% and 67.17% respectively. Total literate in Tufanganj - I Block were 161,744 of which male and female were 90,476 and 71,268 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Tufanganj - I Block
The Sex Ratio of Tufanganj - I Block is 936 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 936 females in Tufanganj - I Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 939 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 936 ) of Tufanganj - I Block.
Child Population - Tufanganj - I Block
According to Census 2011, there were 29,090 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tufanganj - I Block. Out of which 15,006 were male while 14,084 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Tufanganj - I Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 1,342 families under Tufanganj - I Block living in urban areas while 1,342 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 2.1% of total population of Tufanganj - I Block lives in Urban areas while 97.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 493 while that in rural regions is 28,597.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 248,595 | 5,339 | 243,256 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 29,090 | 493 | 28,597 |
| Schedule Caste | 115,000 | 3,465 | 111,535 |
| Schedule Tribe | 378 | 6 | 372 |
| Literacy | 73.69% | 75.67% | 73.64% |
| Sex Ratio | 936 | 946 | 936 |
Working Population - Tufanganj - I Block
In Tufanganj - I Block out of total population, 100,657 were engaged in work activities. 77% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 100,657 workers engaged in Main Work, 21,992 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25,181 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 77,525 | 66,132 | 11,393 |
| Cultivators | 21,992 | 20,770 | 1,222 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 25,181 | 21,440 | 3,741 |
| Household Industries | 6,543 | 3,534 | 3,009 |
| Other Workers | 23,809 | 20,388 | 3,421 |
| Marginal Workers | 23,132 | 10,244 | 12,888 |
| Non Working | 147,938 | 52,039 | 95,899 |
Nearby Blocks from Tufanganj - I Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Tufanganj - I Block in Koch Bihar district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Cooch Behar - II Block population | 343,901 |
| Tufanganj - II Block population | 186,726 |
| Cooch Behar - I Block population | 326,558 |
| Dinhata - I Block population | 286,269 |
| Dinhata - II Block population | 244,066 |
| Mathabhanga - II Block population | 227,397 |
| Mathabhanga - I Block population | 218,191 |
| Sitai Block population | 110,333 |
| Sitalkuchi Block population | 185,353 |
| Mekliganj Block population | 155,250 |
Tufanganj - I Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tufanganj - I, West Bengal - Wikipedia