All Information About Kaliaganj Subdistrict
Detailed information about Kaliaganj Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka
Kaliaganj is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Uttar Dinajpur District of West bengal State.
Administrative Overview
| Tehsil Name | Kaliaganj - |
|---|---|
| Tehsil Code | 2198 |
| District | Uttar Dinajpur |
| Census Code 2011 | 2198 |
| Number of Grampanchayats | 8 |
| Number of Villages | 192 |
Assembly and Parliament Details
| Parliamentary Constituency | Raiganj (Code: 254) |
| Assembly Constituency | Kaliaganj (Code: 2110) |
| MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Kaliaganj | Soumen Roy ( 2021) |
| Next Assembly Election | 2026 |
Population and Demographics (2011 Census)
The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Kaliaganj Tehsil:
| Population Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Total |
224,142
M: 115,104
F: 109,038 |
| Rural |
224,142
M: 115,104
F: 109,038 |
| Urban |
0
M: 0
F: 0 |
Number of Households: 49,745
Population Distribution
Total: 224,142 (Male: 115,104, Female: 109,038)
Children (0-6 years)
Total: 29,540 (Male: 15,004, Female: 14,536)
Scheduled Castes (SC)
Total: 138,461 (Male: 71,227, Female: 67,234)
Scheduled Tribes (ST)
Total: 12,675 (Male: 6,370, Female: 6,305)
Literate Population
Total: 129,417 (Male: 74,657, Female: 54,760)
Illiterate Population
Total: 94,725 (Male: 40,447, Female: 54,278)
Employment and Work Classification
Total Workers
Total: 94,534 (Male: 65,692, Female: 28,842)
Main Workers
Total: 73,206 (Male: 59,218, Female: 13,988)
Marginal Workers
Total: 21,328 (Male: 6,474, Female: 14,854)
Non-Workers
Total: 129,608 (Male: 49,412, Female: 80,196)
Main Workers
- Cultivators: 30,147 (Male: 26,886, Female: 3,261)
- Agricultural Laborers: 28,531 (Male: 20,426, Female: 8,105)
- Household Industry Workers: 1,357 (Male: 841, Female: 516)
- Other Workers: 13,171 (Male: 11,065, Female: 2,106)
Marginal Workers
- Cultivators: 4,201 (Male: 1,237, Female: 2,964)
- Agricultural Laborers: 13,740 (Male: 3,883, Female: 9,857)
- Household Industry Workers: 828 (Male: 112, Female: 716)
- Other Workers: 2,559 (Male: 1,242, Female: 1,317)
Population and Demographics (2011 Census)
The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Kaliaganj Tehsil:
| Population Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Total |
224,142
M: 115,104
F: 109,038 |
| Rural |
224,142
M: 115,104
F: 109,038 |
| Urban |
0
M: 0
F: 0 |
Number of Households: 49,745
Population Distribution
Total: 224,142 (Male: 115,104, Female: 109,038)
Children (0-6 years)
Total: 29,540 (Male: 15,004, Female: 14,536)
Scheduled Castes (SC)
Total: 138,461 (Male: 71,227, Female: 67,234)
Scheduled Tribes (ST)
Total: 12,675 (Male: 6,370, Female: 6,305)
Literate Population
Total: 129,417 (Male: 74,657, Female: 54,760)
Illiterate Population
Total: 94,725 (Male: 40,447, Female: 54,278)
Employment and Work Classification
Total Workers
Total: 94,534 (Male: 65,692, Female: 28,842)
Main Workers
Total: 73,206 (Male: 59,218, Female: 13,988)
Marginal Workers
Total: 21,328 (Male: 6,474, Female: 14,854)
Non-Workers
Total: 129,608 (Male: 49,412, Female: 80,196)
Main Workers
- Cultivators: 30,147 (Male: 26,886, Female: 3,261)
- Agricultural Laborers: 28,531 (Male: 20,426, Female: 8,105)
- Household Industry Workers: 1,357 (Male: 841, Female: 516)
- Other Workers: 13,171 (Male: 11,065, Female: 2,106)
Marginal Workers
- Cultivators: 4,201 (Male: 1,237, Female: 2,964)
- Agricultural Laborers: 13,740 (Male: 3,883, Female: 9,857)
- Household Industry Workers: 828 (Male: 112, Female: 716)
- Other Workers: 2,559 (Male: 1,242, Female: 1,317)
Grampanchayat List of Kaliaganj Tehsil/Taluka
Kaliaganj Tehsil comprises 8 Gram Panchayats and 192 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Kaliaganj. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kaliaganj
Kaliaganj is located in the Uttar Dinajpur District of West bengal State, India.
Kaliaganj Tehsil has 192 villages.
Kaliaganj has a total of 8 Gram Panchayats.
The total population of Kaliaganj is 224,142.
In Kaliaganj, there are 115,104 males and 109,038 females.
There are 29,540 children in Kaliaganj, comprising 15,004 males and 14,536 females.
In Kaliaganj, the literate population is 129,417 (74,657 males and 54,760 females). The illiterate population is 94,725 (40,447 males and 54,278 females).