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Tarapur Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Tarapur is a large village located in Mejhia Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 1004 families residing. The Tarapur village has population of 4611 of which 2395 are males while 2216 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Tarapur village population of children with age 0-6 is 506 which makes up 10.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Tarapur village is 925 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Tarapur as per census is 946, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Tarapur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Tarapur village was 73.71 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Tarapur Male literacy stands at 83.09 % while female literacy rate was 63.55 %.

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

Tarapur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,004 - -
Population 4,611 2,395 2,216
Child (0-6) 506 260 246
Schedule Caste 1,389 725 664
Schedule Tribe 11 5 6
Literacy 73.71 % 83.09 % 63.55 %
Total Workers 1,539 1,350 189
Main Worker 1,312 - -
Marginal Worker 227 145 82

Caste Factor

Tarapur village of Bankura has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.12 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.24 % of total population in Tarapur village.

Work Profile

In Tarapur village out of total population, 1539 were engaged in work activities. 85.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1539 workers engaged in Main Work, 203 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 50 were Agricultural labourer.