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Taranagar Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Taranagar is a large village located in Patharpratima Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 937 families residing. The Taranagar village has population of 4425 of which 2259 are males while 2166 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Taranagar village population of children with age 0-6 is 536 which makes up 12.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Taranagar village is 959 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Taranagar as per census is 894, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Taranagar village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Taranagar village was 78.55 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Taranagar Male literacy stands at 88.06 % while female literacy rate was 68.74 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Taranagar 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 Taranagar village.

Taranagar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 937 - -
Population 4,425 2,259 2,166
Child (0-6) 536 283 253
Schedule Caste 994 500 494
Schedule Tribe 159 76 83
Literacy 78.55 % 88.06 % 68.74 %
Total Workers 2,566 1,407 1,159
Main Worker 654 - -
Marginal Worker 1,912 784 1,128

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.46 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.59 % of total population in Taranagar village.

Work Profile

In Taranagar village out of total population, 2566 were engaged in work activities. 25.49 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 74.51 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2566 workers engaged in Main Work, 295 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 246 were Agricultural labourer.