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Taher Chak Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Taher Chak is a medium size village located in Balurghat Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 221 families residing. The Taher Chak village has population of 921 of which 473 are males while 448 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Taher Chak village population of children with age 0-6 is 75 which makes up 8.14 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Taher Chak village is 947 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Taher Chak as per census is 1027, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Taher Chak village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Taher Chak village was 76.12 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Taher Chak Male literacy stands at 84.40 % while female literacy rate was 67.32 %.

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

Taher Chak Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 221 - -
Population 921 473 448
Child (0-6) 75 37 38
Schedule Caste 124 66 58
Schedule Tribe 200 99 101
Literacy 76.12 % 84.40 % 67.32 %
Total Workers 402 296 106
Main Worker 388 - -
Marginal Worker 14 4 10

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 21.72 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 13.46 % of total population in Taher Chak village.

Work Profile

In Taher Chak village out of total population, 402 were engaged in work activities. 96.52 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.48 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 402 workers engaged in Main Work, 174 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 142 were Agricultural labourer.