Tamluk

Tamluk is a Town and Subdivision in Purba Medinipur 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 Tamluk Block (CD) is 02472. The total area of Tamluk Subdivision is 115 km², which includes 112.59 km² of rural area and 2.00 km² of urban area. Tamluk has a sex ratio of approximately 936 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Tamluk Subdivision

Tamluk Subdivision has a total of 99 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 Tamluk Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Tamluk Subdivision

The population profile of Tamluk 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 Tamluk 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 Tamluk Subdivision is around 2,17,776 people. This includes 1,12,458 males and 1,05,318 females. Rural population is about 2,07,064 (1,06,904 males and 1,00,160 females), while urban population is nearly 10,712 (5,554 males and 5,158 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 25,516 of the population, with 12,944 boys and 12,572 girls. Rural areas have 24,119 children, and urban areas have about 1,397 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,67,388 literate people in Tamluk Subdivision, including 92,018 literate males and 75,370 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,58,986 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,402 people.
• About 50,388 people in Tamluk Subdivision are not literate, including 20,440 males and 29,948 females. Rural areas include 48,078 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,310 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 48,310 households, with 46,265 in villages and 2,045 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Tamluk 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 Tamluk Subdivision is approximately 21,145 people, including 10,909 males and 10,236 females. Around 21,086 people live in rural parts. Nearly 59 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Tamluk Subdivision is about 67 people, including 33 males and 34 females. Around 66 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,901 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,839 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,368 people per sq. km.