Turiganj Population, Caste, Working Data Buxar, Bihar - Census 2011
Turiganj is a village situated in Dumraon block of Buxar district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 536 families residing in the village Turiganj. The total population of Turiganj is 3,529 out of which 1,816 are males and 1,713 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Turiganj is 943.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Turiganj village is 541 which is 15% of the total population. There are 283 male children and 258 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Turiganj is 912 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (943) of Turiganj village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Turiganj is 79.1%. Thus Turiganj village has a higher literacy rate compared to 58% of Buxar district. The male literacy rate is 85.26% and the female literacy rate is 72.58% in Turiganj village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Turiganj village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Turiganj Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Turiganj village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 541 | 283 | 258 |
| Literacy | 79.08% | 85.26% | 72.58% |
| Scheduled Caste | 171 | 84 | 87 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 147 | 83 | 64 |
| Illiterate | 1,166 | 509 | 657 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.2% of total population in Turiganj village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Turiganj village out of total population, 931 were engaged in work activities. 95.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 931 workers engaged in Main Work, 450 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 213 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 887 | 765 | 122 |
| Cultivators | 450 | 372 | 78 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 213 | 189 | 24 |
| Household Industries | 45 | 43 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 179 | 161 | 18 |
| Marginal Workers | 44 | 29 | 15 |
| Non Working | 2,598 | 1,022 | 1,576 |
Map of Turiganj, Buxar, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Turiganj, Dumraon
Below are the list of villages near Turiganj village in Dumraon.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dheka | 693 |
| Kumbhi | 828 |
| Sarora | 1,295 |
| Noaon | 5,698 |
| Sirampur | 402 |
| Sowan | 8,064 |
| Amthua | 2,204 |
| Rehiya | 4,129 |
| Nandan | 6,894 |
| Ariyawon | 9,978 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Turiganj, Buxar, Bihar - Wikipedia