All Information About Kharagpur Subdistrict

Detailed information about Kharagpur Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Kharagpur -
Tehsil Code 1360
District Munger
Census Code 2011 1360
Number of Grampanchayats 18
Number of Villages 127

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Jamui (Code: 164)
Assembly Constituency Tarapur (Code: 1186)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Tarapur Mewa Lal Choudhary ( 2020)
Next Assembly Election 2025

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 212,305
M: 112,932
F: 99,373
Rural 180,920
M: 96,353
F: 84,567
Urban 31,385
M: 16,579
F: 14,806
General Information

Number of Households: 41,731

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 212,305 (Male: 112,932, Female: 99,373)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 37,298 (Male: 19,200, Female: 18,098)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 35,429 (Male: 18,794, Female: 16,635)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 10,865 (Male: 5,611, Female: 5,254)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 109,204 (Male: 67,122, Female: 42,082)

Illiterate Population

Total: 103,101 (Male: 45,810, Female: 57,291)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 71,585 (Male: 52,562, Female: 19,023)

Main Workers

Total: 35,332 (Male: 29,080, Female: 6,252)

Marginal Workers

Total: 36,253 (Male: 23,482, Female: 12,771)

Non-Workers

Total: 140,720 (Male: 60,370, Female: 80,350)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,935 (Male: 5,163, Female: 772)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 16,968 (Male: 13,471, Female: 3,497)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,423 (Male: 995, Female: 428)
  • Other Workers: 11,006 (Male: 9,451, Female: 1,555)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,582 (Male: 2,658, Female: 924)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 25,809 (Male: 16,377, Female: 9,432)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,457 (Male: 806, Female: 651)
  • Other Workers: 5,405 (Male: 3,641, Female: 1,764)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 212,305
M: 112,932
F: 99,373
Rural 180,920
M: 96,353
F: 84,567
Urban 31,385
M: 16,579
F: 14,806
General Information

Number of Households: 41,731

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 212,305 (Male: 112,932, Female: 99,373)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 37,298 (Male: 19,200, Female: 18,098)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 35,429 (Male: 18,794, Female: 16,635)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 10,865 (Male: 5,611, Female: 5,254)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 109,204 (Male: 67,122, Female: 42,082)

Illiterate Population

Total: 103,101 (Male: 45,810, Female: 57,291)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 71,585 (Male: 52,562, Female: 19,023)

Main Workers

Total: 35,332 (Male: 29,080, Female: 6,252)

Marginal Workers

Total: 36,253 (Male: 23,482, Female: 12,771)

Non-Workers

Total: 140,720 (Male: 60,370, Female: 80,350)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,935 (Male: 5,163, Female: 772)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 16,968 (Male: 13,471, Female: 3,497)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,423 (Male: 995, Female: 428)
  • Other Workers: 11,006 (Male: 9,451, Female: 1,555)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,582 (Male: 2,658, Female: 924)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 25,809 (Male: 16,377, Female: 9,432)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,457 (Male: 806, Female: 651)
  • Other Workers: 5,405 (Male: 3,641, Female: 1,764)

Grampanchayat List of Kharagpur Tehsil/Taluka

Kharagpur Tehsil comprises 18 Gram Panchayats and 127 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Kharagpur. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kharagpur

Kharagpur is located in the Munger District of Bihar State, India.

Kharagpur Tehsil has 127 villages.

Kharagpur has a total of 18 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Kharagpur is 212,305.

In Kharagpur, there are 112,932 males and 99,373 females.

There are 37,298 children in Kharagpur, comprising 19,200 males and 18,098 females.

In Kharagpur, the literate population is 109,204 (67,122 males and 42,082 females). The illiterate population is 103,101 (45,810 males and 57,291 females).