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Tanthua Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Tanthua is a medium size village located in Keshpur Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 93 families residing. The Tanthua village has population of 417 of which 216 are males while 201 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Tanthua village population of children with age 0-6 is 44 which makes up 10.55 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Tanthua village is 931 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Tanthua as per census is 1444, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Tanthua village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Tanthua village was 67.29 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Tanthua Male literacy stands at 73.74 % while female literacy rate was 60.00 %.

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

Tanthua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 93 - -
Population 417 216 201
Child (0-6) 44 18 26
Schedule Caste 199 98 101
Schedule Tribe 31 14 17
Literacy 67.29 % 73.74 % 60.00 %
Total Workers 153 144 9
Main Worker 150 - -
Marginal Worker 3 2 1

Caste Factor

In Tanthua village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.72 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.43 % of total population in Tanthua village.

Work Profile

In Tanthua village out of total population, 153 were engaged in work activities. 98.04 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.96 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 153 workers engaged in Main Work, 77 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 69 were Agricultural labourer.