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Talgan Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Talgan is a medium size village located in Gopiballavpur - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 114 families residing. The Talgan village has population of 576 of which 302 are males while 274 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Talgan village population of children with age 0-6 is 74 which makes up 12.85 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Talgan village is 907 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Talgan as per census is 1242, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Talgan village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Talgan village was 68.13 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Talgan Male literacy stands at 82.53 % while female literacy rate was 51.50 %.

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

Talgan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 114 - -
Population 576 302 274
Child (0-6) 74 33 41
Schedule Caste 92 50 42
Schedule Tribe 375 197 178
Literacy 68.13 % 82.53 % 51.50 %
Total Workers 354 190 164
Main Worker 306 - -
Marginal Worker 48 31 17

Caste Factor

In Talgan village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 65.10 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 15.97 % of total population in Talgan village.

Work Profile

In Talgan village out of total population, 354 were engaged in work activities. 86.44 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.56 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 354 workers engaged in Main Work, 29 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 246 were Agricultural labourer.