Tapan

Tapan is a Town and Subdivision in Dakshin Dinajpur District of West Bengal. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Tapan Block (CD) is 02205. The total area of Tapan Subdivision is 424 km². Tapan has a sex ratio of approximately 949 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Tapan Subdivision

Tapan Subdivision has a total of 279 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Tapan Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Tapan Subdivision

The population profile of Tapan Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Tapan Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population is approximately 2,50,504 people. Includes nearly 1,28,500 males and 1,22,004 females. Rural population is about 2,50,504 people.
• There are around 28,276 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 14,470 boys and 13,806 girls.
• Literate population is about 1,52,482 people. Non-literate population is around 98,022 people.
• There are nearly 59,443 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Tapan Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Tapan Subdivision is approximately 80,963 people, including 41,736 males and 39,227 females. Around 80,963 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Tapan Subdivision is about 55,965 people, including 28,174 males and 27,791 females. Around 55,965 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 591 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 591 people per sq. km.