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Tungur Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Tungur is a large village located in Pingla Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 715 families residing. The Tungur village has population of 2835 of which 1421 are males while 1414 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Tungur village population of children with age 0-6 is 343 which makes up 12.10 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Tungur village is 995 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Tungur as per census is 1054, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Tungur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Tungur village was 66.53 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Tungur Male literacy stands at 75.84 % while female literacy rate was 57.11 %.

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

Tungur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 715 - -
Population 2,835 1,421 1,414
Child (0-6) 343 167 176
Schedule Caste 377 189 188
Schedule Tribe 863 430 433
Literacy 66.53 % 75.84 % 57.11 %
Total Workers 1,674 911 763
Main Worker 1,012 - -
Marginal Worker 662 236 426

Caste Factor

Tungur village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 30.44 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 13.30 % of total population in Tungur village.

Work Profile

In Tungur village out of total population, 1674 were engaged in work activities. 60.45 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.55 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1674 workers engaged in Main Work, 386 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 503 were Agricultural labourer.