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Tarua Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Tarua is a medium size village located in Narayangarh Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 285 families residing. The Tarua village has population of 1215 of which 641 are males while 574 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Tarua village population of children with age 0-6 is 133 which makes up 10.95 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Tarua village is 895 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Tarua as per census is 900, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Tarua village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Tarua village was 78.65 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Tarua Male literacy stands at 86.87 % while female literacy rate was 69.47 %.

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

Tarua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 285 - -
Population 1,215 641 574
Child (0-6) 133 70 63
Schedule Caste 312 161 151
Schedule Tribe 210 114 96
Literacy 78.65 % 86.87 % 69.47 %
Total Workers 358 343 15
Main Worker 294 - -
Marginal Worker 64 63 1

Caste Factor

Tarua village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.68 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.28 % of total population in Tarua village.

Work Profile

In Tarua village out of total population, 358 were engaged in work activities. 82.12 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.88 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 358 workers engaged in Main Work, 239 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 30 were Agricultural labourer.