Tufanganj I

Tufanganj I is a Town and Subdivision in Koch Bihar 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 Tufanganj I Block (CD) is 02185. The total area of Tufanganj I Subdivision is 317 km², which includes 314.08 km² of rural area and 2.53 km² of urban area. Tufanganj I has a sex ratio of approximately 935 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Tufanganj I Subdivision

Tufanganj I Subdivision has a total of 73 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 Tufanganj I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Tufanganj I Subdivision

The population profile of Tufanganj I 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 Tufanganj I 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 of Tufanganj I Subdivision is around 2,48,595 people. This includes 1,28,415 males and 1,20,180 females. Rural population is about 2,43,256 (1,25,672 males and 1,17,584 females), while urban population is nearly 5,339 (2,743 males and 2,596 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 29,090 of the population, with 15,006 boys and 14,084 girls. Rural areas have 28,597 children, and urban areas have about 493 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,61,744 literate people in Tufanganj I Subdivision, including 90,476 literate males and 71,268 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,58,077 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,667 people.
• About 86,851 people in Tufanganj I Subdivision are not literate, including 37,939 males and 48,912 females. Rural areas include 85,179 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,672 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 60,433 households, with 59,091 in villages and 1,342 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Tufanganj I 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 Tufanganj I Subdivision is approximately 1,15,000 people, including 59,290 males and 55,710 females. Around 1,11,535 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,465 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Tufanganj I Subdivision is about 378 people, including 208 males and 170 females. Around 372 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 6 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 785 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 775 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,110 people per sq. km.