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Turukkata Population - Koch Bihar, West Bengal

Turukkata is a medium size village located in Dinhata - II Block of Koch Bihar district, West Bengal with total 389 families residing. The Turukkata village has population of 1588 of which 853 are males while 735 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Turukkata village population of children with age 0-6 is 173 which makes up 10.89 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Turukkata village is 862 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Turukkata as per census is 880, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Turukkata village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Turukkata village was 80.21 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Turukkata Male literacy stands at 84.36 % while female literacy rate was 75.38 %.

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

Turukkata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 389 - -
Population 1,588 853 735
Child (0-6) 173 92 81
Schedule Caste 852 473 379
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 80.21 % 84.36 % 75.38 %
Total Workers 638 542 96
Main Worker 561 - -
Marginal Worker 77 50 27

Caste Factor

In Turukkata village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 53.65 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.06 % of total population in Turukkata village.

Work Profile

In Turukkata village out of total population, 638 were engaged in work activities. 87.93 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.07 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 638 workers engaged in Main Work, 182 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 297 were Agricultural labourer.