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Farakka Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate

Farakka is a tehsil in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, India, with 56 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 274111, sex ratio is 96.88% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 49.12%.

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

Tehsil at a Glance

Farakka

DistrictMurshidabad

StateWest Bengal

CountryIndia

Area143.41 sq km

Tehsil Code02223

Census Year2011

Total Population

274111

Sex Ratio

96.88%

Literacy Rate

49.12%

Total Villages

56

Households

54005

Area

143.41

Administrative Overview of Farakka

TehsilFarakka
DistrictMurshidabad
StateWest Bengal
CountryIndia
Total Area143.41 sq km
Total Villages56
Total Households54005
Census Year2011

Population of Farakka - (Census 2011)

Total Population by Gender
Total
274111
Male
139226
Female
134885
Sex Ratio
96.88%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
Total (0-6 Yrs)48767
Male (0-6 Yrs)24894
Female (0-6 Yrs)23873
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
SC
Total32689
Male16928
Female15761
% Share11.93
ST
Total5165
Male2608
Female2557
% Share1.88

Literacy Rate in Farakka

Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
134650
49.12%
Male Literates
74957
53.84%
Female Literates
59693
44.25%

Workers in Farakka

Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
120946
44.12%
Male Workers
67058
48.16%
Female Workers
53888
39.95%

Villages List in Farakka

#Villages NamePopulationHouseholdsSex RatioLiteracy Rate

ℹ️ About This Data

Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Farakka 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.