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Taparikhata Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Taparikhata is a large village located in Alipurduar - I Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 895 families residing. The Taparikhata village has population of 3803 of which 1943 are males while 1860 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Taparikhata village population of children with age 0-6 is 438 which makes up 11.52 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Taparikhata village is 957 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Taparikhata as per census is 938, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Taparikhata village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Taparikhata village was 75.51 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Taparikhata Male literacy stands at 81.83 % while female literacy rate was 68.93 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Taparikhata village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Taparikhata village.

Taparikhata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 895 - -
Population 3,803 1,943 1,860
Child (0-6) 438 226 212
Schedule Caste 2,486 1,265 1,221
Schedule Tribe 25 17 8
Literacy 75.51 % 81.83 % 68.93 %
Total Workers 1,695 1,131 564
Main Worker 1,140 - -
Marginal Worker 555 110 445

Caste Factor

In Taparikhata village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 65.37 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.66 % of total population in Taparikhata village.

Work Profile

In Taparikhata village out of total population, 1695 were engaged in work activities. 67.26 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.74 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1695 workers engaged in Main Work, 297 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 558 were Agricultural labourer.