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Mekliganj Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate

Mekliganj is a tehsil in Koch Bihar district, West Bengal, India, with 137 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 155250, sex ratio is 93.94% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 59.78%.

ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011

Tehsil at a Glance

Mekliganj

DistrictKoch Bihar

StateWest Bengal

CountryIndia

Area319.17 sq km

Tehsil Code02180

Census Year2011

Total Population

155250

Sex Ratio

93.94%

Literacy Rate

59.78%

Total Villages

137

Households

37142

Area

319.17

Administrative Overview of Mekliganj

TehsilMekliganj
DistrictKoch Bihar
StateWest Bengal
CountryIndia
Total Area319.17 sq km
Total Villages137
Total Households37142
Census Year2011

Population of Mekliganj - (Census 2011)

Total Population by Gender
Total
155250
Male
80052
Female
75198
Sex Ratio
93.94%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
Total (0-6 Yrs)21412
Male (0-6 Yrs)11088
Female (0-6 Yrs)10324
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
SC
Total110595
Male57113
Female53482
% Share71.24
ST
Total1918
Male1006
Female912
% Share1.24

Literacy Rate in Mekliganj

Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
92803
59.78%
Male Literates
52956
66.15%
Female Literates
39847
52.99%

Workers in Mekliganj

Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
63840
41.12%
Male Workers
45919
57.36%
Female Workers
17921
23.83%

Villages List in Mekliganj

#Villages NamePopulationHouseholdsSex RatioLiteracy Rate

ℹ️ About This Data

Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Mekliganj tehsil. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.