Takagach Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Census 2011
Takagach is a Census Town city situated in Cooch Behar - II block of Koch Bihar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,839 families residing in the Takagach city. The total population of Takagach is 12,418 out of which 6,375 are males and 6,043 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Takagach is 948.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Takagach city is 1383 which is 11% of the total population. There are 703 male children and 680 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Takagach is 967 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (948).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Takagach is 76.4%. Thus Takagach has higher literacy rate compared to 74.8% of Koch Bihar district. The male literacy rate is 80.34% and the female literacy rate is 72.18% in Takagach.
Takagach Census Town has total administration over 2,839 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Takagach Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Takagach Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,383 | 703 | 680 |
| Literacy | 76.4% | 71.5% | 64.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,652 | 1,880 | 1,772 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 3,990 | 1,818 | 2,172 |
Caste-wise Population - Takagach
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Takagach.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,652 | 1,880 | 1,772 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Religion-wise Population - Takagach
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Takagach is 8,039 which is 64.74% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Takagach is 4,328 which is 34.85% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Takagach as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,039 | (64.74%) | 4,112 | 3,927 |
| Muslim | 4,328 | (34.85%) | 2,236 | 2,092 |
| Christian | 5 | (0.04%) | 3 | 2 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 45 | (0.36%) | 23 | 22 |
Literacy Rate - Takagach
The total literacy rate of Takagach was 76.38% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 8,428 literates, males were 4,557 while females were 3,871. Also the male literacy rate was 80.34% and the female literacy rate was 72.18% in Takagach.
| Takagach | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 72.18% | 70.54% |
| Male | 80.34% | 81.69% |
| Total | 76.38% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Takagach
The Sex Ratio of Takagach is 948. Thus per every 1000 men there were 948 females in Takagach. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 967 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 948 ) of Takagach.
Child Population - Takagach
According to Census 2011, there were 1,383 children between age 0 to 6 years in Takagach. Out of which 703 were male while 680 were female.
Working Population - Takagach
In Takagach Census Town out of total population, 4,547 were engaged in work activities. 84.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,547 workers engaged in Main Work, 55 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 59 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,852 | 3,169 | 683 |
| Cultivators | 55 | 54 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 59 | 55 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 91 | 40 | 51 |
| Other Workers | 3,647 | 3,020 | 627 |
| Marginal Workers | 695 | 468 | 227 |
| Non Working | 7,871 | 2,738 | 5,133 |
Takagach Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Takagach is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 12,418 | 67.9% | 948 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Takagach, Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Wikipedia