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Tilgaon Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Tilgaon is a large village located in Kaliaganj Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 507 families residing. The Tilgaon village has population of 2222 of which 1140 are males while 1082 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Tilgaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 297 which makes up 13.37 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Tilgaon village is 949 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Tilgaon as per census is 1048, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Tilgaon village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Tilgaon village was 66.03 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Tilgaon Male literacy stands at 72.26 % while female literacy rate was 59.35 %.

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

Tilgaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 507 - -
Population 2,222 1,140 1,082
Child (0-6) 297 145 152
Schedule Caste 1,038 518 520
Schedule Tribe 87 47 40
Literacy 66.03 % 72.26 % 59.35 %
Total Workers 1,108 674 434
Main Worker 539 - -
Marginal Worker 569 204 365

Caste Factor

In Tilgaon village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.71 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.92 % of total population in Tilgaon village.

Work Profile

In Tilgaon village out of total population, 1108 were engaged in work activities. 48.65 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.35 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1108 workers engaged in Main Work, 166 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 203 were Agricultural labourer.