All Information About Durgapur Faridpur Subdistrict

Detailed information about Durgapur Faridpur Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Durgapur Faridpur is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Paschim Bardhaman District of West bengal State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Durgapur Faridpur - দুর্গাপুর ফরিদপুর
Tehsil Code 2274
District Paschim Bardhaman
Census Code 2011 2274
Number of Grampanchayats 6
Number of Villages 57

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Asansol (Code: 219)
Assembly Constituency Pandabeswar (Code: 1866)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Pandabeswar Narendranath Chakraborty ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 115,924
M: 60,478
F: 55,446
Rural 85,370
M: 44,308
F: 41,062
Urban 30,554
M: 16,170
F: 14,384
General Information

Number of Households: 25,591

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 115,924 (Male: 60,478, Female: 55,446)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 13,309 (Male: 6,913, Female: 6,396)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 36,641 (Male: 19,005, Female: 17,636)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 8,073 (Male: 4,037, Female: 4,036)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 76,080 (Male: 43,951, Female: 32,129)

Illiterate Population

Total: 39,844 (Male: 16,527, Female: 23,317)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 40,122 (Male: 32,902, Female: 7,220)

Main Workers

Total: 25,911 (Male: 23,034, Female: 2,877)

Marginal Workers

Total: 14,211 (Male: 9,868, Female: 4,343)

Non-Workers

Total: 75,802 (Male: 27,576, Female: 48,226)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,362 (Male: 3,205, Female: 157)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,874 (Male: 4,009, Female: 865)
  • Household Industry Workers: 531 (Male: 455, Female: 76)
  • Other Workers: 17,144 (Male: 15,365, Female: 1,779)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,043 (Male: 890, Female: 153)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,095 (Male: 4,903, Female: 2,192)
  • Household Industry Workers: 513 (Male: 252, Female: 261)
  • Other Workers: 5,560 (Male: 3,823, Female: 1,737)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 115,924
M: 60,478
F: 55,446
Rural 85,370
M: 44,308
F: 41,062
Urban 30,554
M: 16,170
F: 14,384
General Information

Number of Households: 25,591

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 115,924 (Male: 60,478, Female: 55,446)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 13,309 (Male: 6,913, Female: 6,396)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 36,641 (Male: 19,005, Female: 17,636)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 8,073 (Male: 4,037, Female: 4,036)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 76,080 (Male: 43,951, Female: 32,129)

Illiterate Population

Total: 39,844 (Male: 16,527, Female: 23,317)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 40,122 (Male: 32,902, Female: 7,220)

Main Workers

Total: 25,911 (Male: 23,034, Female: 2,877)

Marginal Workers

Total: 14,211 (Male: 9,868, Female: 4,343)

Non-Workers

Total: 75,802 (Male: 27,576, Female: 48,226)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,362 (Male: 3,205, Female: 157)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,874 (Male: 4,009, Female: 865)
  • Household Industry Workers: 531 (Male: 455, Female: 76)
  • Other Workers: 17,144 (Male: 15,365, Female: 1,779)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,043 (Male: 890, Female: 153)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,095 (Male: 4,903, Female: 2,192)
  • Household Industry Workers: 513 (Male: 252, Female: 261)
  • Other Workers: 5,560 (Male: 3,823, Female: 1,737)

Grampanchayat List of Durgapur Faridpur Tehsil/Taluka

Durgapur Faridpur Tehsil comprises 6 Gram Panchayats and 57 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Durgapur Faridpur. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Durgapur Faridpur

Durgapur Faridpur is located in the Paschim Bardhaman District of West bengal State, India.

Durgapur Faridpur Tehsil has 57 villages.

Durgapur Faridpur has a total of 6 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Durgapur Faridpur is 115,924.

In Durgapur Faridpur, there are 60,478 males and 55,446 females.

There are 13,309 children in Durgapur Faridpur, comprising 6,913 males and 6,396 females.

In Durgapur Faridpur, the literate population is 76,080 (43,951 males and 32,129 females). The illiterate population is 39,844 (16,527 males and 23,317 females).