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Taranagar Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Taranagar is a medium size village located in Galsi - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 254 families residing. The Taranagar village has population of 873 of which 444 are males while 429 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Taranagar village population of children with age 0-6 is 100 which makes up 11.45 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Taranagar village is 966 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Taranagar as per census is 1174, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Taranagar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Taranagar village was 70.50 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Taranagar Male literacy stands at 79.15 % while female literacy rate was 61.33 %.

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

Taranagar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 254 - -
Population 873 444 429
Child (0-6) 100 46 54
Schedule Caste 294 152 142
Schedule Tribe 116 63 53
Literacy 70.50 % 79.15 % 61.33 %
Total Workers 432 287 145
Main Worker 428 - -
Marginal Worker 4 3 1

Caste Factor

Taranagar village of Barddhaman has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.68 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.29 % of total population in Taranagar village.

Work Profile

In Taranagar village out of total population, 432 were engaged in work activities. 99.07 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.93 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 432 workers engaged in Main Work, 61 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 298 were Agricultural labourer.