Tufanganj - II Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Koch Bihar district, West Bengal
Tufanganj - II Block of Koch Bihar district has a total population of 186,726 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 96,222 are males while 90,504 are females. In 2011 there were a total 44,727 families residing in Tufanganj - II Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Tufanganj - II Block is 941.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 2.9% people live in Urban areas while 97.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.1% while that in rural areas is 75.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Tufanganj - II Block is 963 while that of Rural areas is 940.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tufanganj - II Block is 21429 which is 11% of the total population. There are 10931 male children and 10498 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tufanganj - II Block is 960 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 941 ) of Tufanganj - II Block.
The total literacy rate of Tufanganj - II Block is 75.75%. The male literacy rate is 72.79% and the female literacy rate is 60.95% in Tufanganj - II Block.
To facilitate the administration, Tufanganj - II Block is further divided into 1 town and 53 villages.
Tufanganj - II Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tufanganj - II Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 21,429 | 10,931 | 10,498 |
| Literacy | 75.75% | 72.79% | 60.95% |
| Scheduled Caste | 100,378 | 51,659 | 48,719 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,966 | 1,994 | 1,972 |
| Illiterate | 61,519 | 26,181 | 35,338 |
Caste-wise Population - Tufanganj - II Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 53.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.1% of total population in Tufanganj - II Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 100,378 | 51,659 | 48,719 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,966 | 1,994 | 1,972 |
Religion-wise Population - Tufanganj - II Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 159,830 | (85.6%) | 82,402 | 77,428 |
| Muslim | 26,416 | (14.15%) | 13,569 | 12,847 |
| Christian | 194 | (0.1%) | 91 | 103 |
| Sikh | 18 | (0.01%) | 14 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0%) | 4 | 2 |
| Jain | 58 | (0.03%) | 27 | 31 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 203 | (0.11%) | 114 | 89 |
Literacy Rate - Tufanganj - II Block
Average literacy rate of Tufanganj - II Block in 2011 were 75.75% in which, male and female literacy were 82.12% and 68.95% respectively. Total literate in Tufanganj - II Block were 125,207 of which male and female were 70,041 and 55,166 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Tufanganj - II Block
The Sex Ratio of Tufanganj - II Block is 941 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 941 females in Tufanganj - II Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 960 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 941 ) of Tufanganj - II Block.
Child Population - Tufanganj - II Block
According to Census 2011, there were 21,429 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tufanganj - II Block. Out of which 10,931 were male while 10,498 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Tufanganj - II Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 1,297 families under Tufanganj - II Block living in urban areas while 1,297 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 2.9% of total population of Tufanganj - II Block lives in Urban areas while 97.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 622 while that in rural regions is 20,807.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 186,726 | 5,480 | 181,246 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 21,429 | 622 | 20,807 |
| Schedule Caste | 100,378 | 1,113 | 99,265 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,966 | 10 | 3,956 |
| Literacy | 75.75% | 82.05% | 75.56% |
| Sex Ratio | 941 | 963 | 940 |
Working Population - Tufanganj - II Block
In Tufanganj - II Block out of total population, 74,255 were engaged in work activities. 74.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 74,255 workers engaged in Main Work, 17,968 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16,368 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 55,088 | 47,965 | 7,123 |
| Cultivators | 17,968 | 16,650 | 1,318 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16,368 | 13,266 | 3,102 |
| Household Industries | 2,460 | 1,820 | 640 |
| Other Workers | 18,292 | 16,229 | 2,063 |
| Marginal Workers | 19,167 | 8,265 | 10,902 |
| Non Working | 112,471 | 39,992 | 72,479 |
Nearby Blocks from Tufanganj - II Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Tufanganj - II Block in Koch Bihar district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Dinhata - I Block population | 286,269 |
| Tufanganj - I Block population | 248,595 |
| Cooch Behar - II Block population | 343,901 |
| Dinhata - II Block population | 244,066 |
| Cooch Behar - I Block population | 326,558 |
| Sitai Block population | 110,333 |
| Mathabhanga - II Block population | 227,397 |
| Sitalkuchi Block population | 185,353 |
| Mathabhanga - I Block population | 218,191 |
| Mekliganj Block population | 155,250 |
Tufanganj - II Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tufanganj - II, West Bengal - Wikipedia