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Taherkhani Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Taherkhani is a medium size village located in Gazole Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 139 families residing. The Taherkhani village has population of 644 of which 326 are males while 318 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Taherkhani village population of children with age 0-6 is 84 which makes up 13.04 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Taherkhani village is 975 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Taherkhani as per census is 953, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Taherkhani village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Taherkhani village was 38.39 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Taherkhani Male literacy stands at 42.76 % while female literacy rate was 33.94 %.

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

Taherkhani Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 139 - -
Population 644 326 318
Child (0-6) 84 43 41
Schedule Caste 350 172 178
Schedule Tribe 112 57 55
Literacy 38.39 % 42.76 % 33.94 %
Total Workers 288 186 102
Main Worker 116 - -
Marginal Worker 172 81 91

Caste Factor

In Taherkhani village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 54.35 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.39 % of total population in Taherkhani village.

Work Profile

In Taherkhani village out of total population, 288 were engaged in work activities. 40.28 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.72 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 288 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18 were Agricultural labourer.