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Telihar Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Telihar is a medium size village located in Gazole Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 134 families residing. The Telihar village has population of 648 of which 324 are males while 324 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Telihar village population of children with age 0-6 is 91 which makes up 14.04 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Telihar village is 1000 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Telihar as per census is 1116, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Telihar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Telihar village was 36.62 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Telihar Male literacy stands at 41.64 % while female literacy rate was 31.52 %.

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

Telihar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 134 - -
Population 648 324 324
Child (0-6) 91 43 48
Schedule Caste 237 128 109
Schedule Tribe 387 180 207
Literacy 36.62 % 41.64 % 31.52 %
Total Workers 223 166 57
Main Worker 219 - -
Marginal Worker 4 2 2

Caste Factor

In Telihar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 59.72 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 36.57 % of total population in Telihar village.

Work Profile

In Telihar village out of total population, 223 were engaged in work activities. 98.21 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.79 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 223 workers engaged in Main Work, 34 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 183 were Agricultural labourer.