# Tufanganj, Koch Bihar (West Bengal) – Town Population & Wards > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/tufanganj/ Town · Koch Bihar, West Bengal # Tufanganj Tufanganj is a town in Area not under any Sub-district sub-district of Koch Bihar district, West Bengal (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **20,998 people** in 5,171 households. Literacy was 91.5%. - 20,998people (2011) - 5,171households - 91.5%literacy - 12census wards ## Population of Tufanganj ■ Tufanganj · ■ Koch Bihar urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****91.5%** **88.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****965** **974 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****923** **937 Working population ****35.8%** **35.7% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Tufanganj Of every 100 households in Tufanganj in 2011, 93 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 60 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 4 a car. ■ Tufanganj · ■ Koch Bihar urban average Electricity for lighting ****93%** **82% Toilet within the home ****97%** **90% No toilet (open defecation) ****1%** **8% Tap water ****39%** **49% Drinking water within premises ****85%** **71% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****60%** **53% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****38%** **43% Use banking services ****73%** **65% Television ****72%** **65% Mobile phone ****76%** **67% Computer with internet ****3%** **3% Two-wheeler ****19%** **17% Car / jeep / van ****4%** **3% None of these assets ****9%** **15% Own their home ****90%** **89% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What people in Tufanganj work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 6,368 (85%) · **■** Household industry 519 (7%) · **■** Farming 101 (1%) · **■** Marginal 526 (7%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Tufanganj - Hospitals1 in Tufanganj - Banks5 in Tufanganj - ATMs1 in Tufanganj - Petrol pumps1 in Tufanganj - Shopping malls1 in Tufanganj - Schools5 in Tufanganj - Colleges and universities2 in Tufanganj - Pharmacies5 in Tufanganj - Restaurants2 in Tufanganj - Dental clinics1 in Tufanganj Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/). ## Tufanganj ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/tufanganj/ward-1/) 1,794 425 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/tufanganj/ward-2/) 2,065 520 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/tufanganj/ward-3/) 1,882 467 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/tufanganj/ward-4/) 1,459 337 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/tufanganj/ward-5/) 1,435 342 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/tufanganj/ward-6/) 1,348 324 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/tufanganj/ward-7/) 2,984 755 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/tufanganj/ward-8/) 1,915 491 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/tufanganj/ward-9/) 1,397 354 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/tufanganj/ward-10/) 1,532 383 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/tufanganj/ward-11/) 1,274 321 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/tufanganj/ward-12/) 1,913 452 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Know before you go: Tufanganj - Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata - CurrencyRupee (INR) - Country calling code+91 - LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil - Plug typesType C, D · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Saidpur Airport (SPD) · Saidpur98 km - Paro International Airport (PBH) · Paro123 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 04:38) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 16:41). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Tufanganj?20,998 (Census 2011) - Which district is Tufanganj in?Koch Bihar district, West Bengal - How many wards does Tufanganj have?12 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Tufanganj?Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Tufanganj?Saidpur Airport (SPD), about 98 km in a straight line