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Taherpur Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Taherpur is a large village located in Raiganj Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 505 families residing. The Taherpur village has population of 2297 of which 1207 are males while 1090 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Taherpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 300 which makes up 13.06 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Taherpur village is 903 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Taherpur as per census is 923, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Taherpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Taherpur village was 73.51 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Taherpur Male literacy stands at 82.40 % while female literacy rate was 63.64 %.

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

Taherpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 505 - -
Population 2,297 1,207 1,090
Child (0-6) 300 156 144
Schedule Caste 1,579 833 746
Schedule Tribe 3 1 2
Literacy 73.51 % 82.40 % 63.64 %
Total Workers 819 661 158
Main Worker 614 - -
Marginal Worker 205 130 75

Caste Factor

In Taherpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 68.74 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.13 % of total population in Taherpur village.

Work Profile

In Taherpur village out of total population, 819 were engaged in work activities. 74.97 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.03 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 819 workers engaged in Main Work, 172 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 266 were Agricultural labourer.