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Mekliganj Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Mekliganj is a Municipality city in district of Koch Bihar, West Bengal. The Mekliganj city is divided into 9 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Mekliganj Municipality has population of 9,127 of which 4,664 are males while 4,463 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1098 which is 12.03 % of total population of Mekliganj (M). In Mekliganj Municipality, Female Sex Ratio is of 957 against state average of 950. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Mekliganj is around 913 compared to West Bengal state average of 956. Literacy rate of Mekliganj city is 74.84 % lower than state average of 76.26 %. In Mekliganj, Male literacy is around 80.27 % while female literacy rate is 69.21 %.

Mekliganj Municipality has total administration over 2,249 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Mekliganj 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Mekliganj Municipality in 2024 is approximately 12,700. The schedule census of 2021 for Mekliganj city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Mekliganj city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Mekliganj town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Mekliganj Caste Factor

In Mekliganj (M), most of the (M)rs are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.98 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.19 % of total population in Mekliganj (M).

Mekliganj Work Profile

Out of total population, 3,214 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 2,587 were males while 627 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 3214 working population, 80.09 % were engaged in Main Work while 19.91 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Mekliganj Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 79.75%
Muslim 19.86%
Christian 0.15%
Sikh 0.00%
Buddhist 0.07%
Jain 0.00%
Others 0.01%
No Religion 0.15%

Mekliganj City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Mekliganj Ward No - 1 595
2 Mekliganj Ward No - 2 1136
3 Mekliganj Ward No - 3 872
4 Mekliganj Ward No - 4 1012
5 Mekliganj Ward No - 5 1045
6 Mekliganj Ward No - 6 1044
7 Mekliganj Ward No - 7 728
8 Mekliganj Ward No - 8 1477
9 Mekliganj Ward No - 9 1218

Mekliganj City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Mekliganj City Population
2011 9,127
2021 11,800
2022 12,100
2023 12,400
2024 12,700
2025 13,000
2026 13,300
2027 13,600
2028 14,000
2029 14,400
2030 14,800
2031 15,200