All Information About Thakurganj Subdistrict

Detailed information about Thakurganj Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Thakurganj is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Kishanganj District of Bihar State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Thakurganj - ठाकुरगंज
Tehsil Code 1123
District Kishanganj
Census Code 2011 1123
Number of Grampanchayats 21
Number of Villages 133

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Kishanganj (Code: 169)
Assembly Constituency Thakurganj (Code: 1216)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Thakurganj Saud Alam ( 2020)
Next Assembly Election 2025

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Thakurganj Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 291,671
M: 150,180
F: 141,491
Rural 273,323
M: 140,547
F: 132,776
Urban 18,348
M: 9,633
F: 8,715
General Information

Number of Households: 57,914

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 291,671 (Male: 150,180, Female: 141,491)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 60,328 (Male: 30,551, Female: 29,777)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 15,106 (Male: 7,797, Female: 7,309)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 15,773 (Male: 7,935, Female: 7,838)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 119,350 (Male: 71,533, Female: 47,817)

Illiterate Population

Total: 172,321 (Male: 78,647, Female: 93,674)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 101,498 (Male: 74,050, Female: 27,448)

Main Workers

Total: 76,337 (Male: 62,952, Female: 13,385)

Marginal Workers

Total: 25,161 (Male: 11,098, Female: 14,063)

Non-Workers

Total: 190,173 (Male: 76,130, Female: 114,043)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 18,686 (Male: 16,609, Female: 2,077)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 46,900 (Male: 37,644, Female: 9,256)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,036 (Male: 646, Female: 390)
  • Other Workers: 9,715 (Male: 8,053, Female: 1,662)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,468 (Male: 1,354, Female: 2,114)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 17,954 (Male: 8,162, Female: 9,792)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,174 (Male: 339, Female: 835)
  • Other Workers: 2,565 (Male: 1,243, Female: 1,322)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Thakurganj Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 291,671
M: 150,180
F: 141,491
Rural 273,323
M: 140,547
F: 132,776
Urban 18,348
M: 9,633
F: 8,715
General Information

Number of Households: 57,914

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 291,671 (Male: 150,180, Female: 141,491)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 60,328 (Male: 30,551, Female: 29,777)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 15,106 (Male: 7,797, Female: 7,309)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 15,773 (Male: 7,935, Female: 7,838)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 119,350 (Male: 71,533, Female: 47,817)

Illiterate Population

Total: 172,321 (Male: 78,647, Female: 93,674)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 101,498 (Male: 74,050, Female: 27,448)

Main Workers

Total: 76,337 (Male: 62,952, Female: 13,385)

Marginal Workers

Total: 25,161 (Male: 11,098, Female: 14,063)

Non-Workers

Total: 190,173 (Male: 76,130, Female: 114,043)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 18,686 (Male: 16,609, Female: 2,077)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 46,900 (Male: 37,644, Female: 9,256)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,036 (Male: 646, Female: 390)
  • Other Workers: 9,715 (Male: 8,053, Female: 1,662)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,468 (Male: 1,354, Female: 2,114)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 17,954 (Male: 8,162, Female: 9,792)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,174 (Male: 339, Female: 835)
  • Other Workers: 2,565 (Male: 1,243, Female: 1,322)

Grampanchayat List of Thakurganj Tehsil/Taluka

Thakurganj Tehsil comprises 21 Gram Panchayats and 133 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Thakurganj. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thakurganj

Thakurganj is located in the Kishanganj District of Bihar State, India.

Thakurganj Tehsil has 133 villages.

Thakurganj has a total of 21 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Thakurganj is 291,671.

In Thakurganj, there are 150,180 males and 141,491 females.

There are 60,328 children in Thakurganj, comprising 30,551 males and 29,777 females.

In Thakurganj, the literate population is 119,350 (71,533 males and 47,817 females). The illiterate population is 172,321 (78,647 males and 93,674 females).