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Teghari Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011

Teghari is a Census Town city situated in Raghunathganj - II block of Murshidabad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,735 families residing in the Teghari city. The total population of Teghari is 25,058 out of which 12,767 are males and 12,291 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Teghari is 963.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Teghari city is 4529 which is 18% of the total population. There are 2296 male children and 2233 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Teghari is 973 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (963).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Teghari is 61.3%. Thus Teghari has lower literacy rate compared to 66.6% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 65.45% and the female literacy rate is 56.9% in Teghari.

Teghari Census Town has total administration over 4,735 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.

Teghari Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Teghari Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 4,529 2,296 2,233
Literacy 61.3% 53.7% 46.6%
Scheduled Caste 887 440 447
Scheduled Tribe 2 0 2
Illiterate 12,482 5,914 6,568

Caste-wise Population - Teghari

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Teghari.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 887 440 447
Schedule Tribe 2 0 2

Religion-wise Population - Teghari

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Teghari is 2,939 which is 11.73% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Teghari is 22,104 which is 88.21% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Teghari as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 2,939 (11.73%) 1,487 1,452
Muslim 22,104 (88.21%) 11,274 10,830
Christian 8 (0.03%) 4 4
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 6 (0.02%) 1 5

Literacy Rate - Teghari

The total literacy rate of Teghari was 61.26% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 12,576 literates, males were 6,853 while females were 5,723. Also the male literacy rate was 65.45% and the female literacy rate was 56.9% in Teghari.

  Teghari West Bengal
Female 56.9% 70.54%
Male 65.45% 81.69%
Total 61.26% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Teghari

The Sex Ratio of Teghari is 963. Thus per every 1000 men there were 963 females in Teghari. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 973 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 963 ) of Teghari.

Child Population - Teghari

According to Census 2011, there were 4,529 children between age 0 to 6 years in Teghari. Out of which 2,296 were male while 2,233 were female.

Working Population - Teghari

In Teghari Census Town out of total population, 10,962 were engaged in work activities. 89.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,962 workers engaged in Main Work, 422 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 433 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 9,762 6,167 3,595
Cultivators 422 414 8
Agriculture Labourer 433 420 13
Household Industries 3,541 194 3,347
Other Workers 5,366 5,139 227
Marginal Workers 1,200 250 950
Non Working 14,096 6,350 7,746

Teghari Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Teghari is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 25,058 50.2% 963

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