All Information About Murshidabad Jiaganj Subdistrict

Detailed information about Murshidabad Jiaganj Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Murshidabad Jiaganj is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Murshidabad District of West bengal State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Murshidabad Jiaganj -
Tehsil Code 2237
District Murshidabad
Census Code 2011 2237
Number of Grampanchayats 8
Number of Villages 132

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Murshidabad (Code: 252)
Assembly Constituency Murshidabad (Code: 2097)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Murshidabad Gouri Sankar Ghosh ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 234,565
M: 121,187
F: 113,378
Rural 234,565
M: 121,187
F: 113,378
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 54,029

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 234,565 (Male: 121,187, Female: 113,378)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 28,933 (Male: 14,764, Female: 14,169)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 40,442 (Male: 21,023, Female: 19,419)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 12,326 (Male: 6,398, Female: 5,928)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 142,137 (Male: 77,495, Female: 64,642)

Illiterate Population

Total: 92,428 (Male: 43,692, Female: 48,736)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 85,530 (Male: 70,409, Female: 15,121)

Main Workers

Total: 69,980 (Male: 61,338, Female: 8,642)

Marginal Workers

Total: 15,550 (Male: 9,071, Female: 6,479)

Non-Workers

Total: 149,035 (Male: 50,778, Female: 98,257)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 14,497 (Male: 13,906, Female: 591)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 29,172 (Male: 26,242, Female: 2,930)
  • Household Industry Workers: 3,177 (Male: 1,421, Female: 1,756)
  • Other Workers: 23,134 (Male: 19,769, Female: 3,365)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 953 (Male: 613, Female: 340)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,657 (Male: 5,647, Female: 2,010)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,950 (Male: 349, Female: 1,601)
  • Other Workers: 4,990 (Male: 2,462, Female: 2,528)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 234,565
M: 121,187
F: 113,378
Rural 234,565
M: 121,187
F: 113,378
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 54,029

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 234,565 (Male: 121,187, Female: 113,378)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 28,933 (Male: 14,764, Female: 14,169)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 40,442 (Male: 21,023, Female: 19,419)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 12,326 (Male: 6,398, Female: 5,928)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 142,137 (Male: 77,495, Female: 64,642)

Illiterate Population

Total: 92,428 (Male: 43,692, Female: 48,736)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 85,530 (Male: 70,409, Female: 15,121)

Main Workers

Total: 69,980 (Male: 61,338, Female: 8,642)

Marginal Workers

Total: 15,550 (Male: 9,071, Female: 6,479)

Non-Workers

Total: 149,035 (Male: 50,778, Female: 98,257)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 14,497 (Male: 13,906, Female: 591)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 29,172 (Male: 26,242, Female: 2,930)
  • Household Industry Workers: 3,177 (Male: 1,421, Female: 1,756)
  • Other Workers: 23,134 (Male: 19,769, Female: 3,365)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 953 (Male: 613, Female: 340)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,657 (Male: 5,647, Female: 2,010)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,950 (Male: 349, Female: 1,601)
  • Other Workers: 4,990 (Male: 2,462, Female: 2,528)

Grampanchayat List of Murshidabad Jiaganj Tehsil/Taluka

Murshidabad Jiaganj Tehsil comprises 8 Gram Panchayats and 132 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Murshidabad Jiaganj. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Murshidabad Jiaganj

Murshidabad Jiaganj is located in the Murshidabad District of West bengal State, India.

Murshidabad Jiaganj Tehsil has 132 villages.

Murshidabad Jiaganj has a total of 8 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Murshidabad Jiaganj is 234,565.

In Murshidabad Jiaganj, there are 121,187 males and 113,378 females.

There are 28,933 children in Murshidabad Jiaganj, comprising 14,764 males and 14,169 females.

In Murshidabad Jiaganj, the literate population is 142,137 (77,495 males and 64,642 females). The illiterate population is 92,428 (43,692 males and 48,736 females).