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Mahal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Mahal is a Census Town city situated in Pandabeswar block of Barddhaman district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,044 families residing in the Mahal city. The total population of Mahal is 4,841 out of which 2,510 are males and 2,331 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahal is 929.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mahal city is 647 which is 13% of the total population. There are 347 male children and 300 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahal is 865 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (929).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahal is 73.4%. Thus Mahal has lower literacy rate compared to 76.2% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 80.26% and the female literacy rate is 66.08% in Mahal.

Mahal Census Town has total administration over 1,044 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Mahal Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mahal Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 647 347 300
Literacy 73.4% 69.2% 57.6%
Scheduled Caste 1,417 723 694
Scheduled Tribe 61 34 27
Illiterate 1,763 774 989

Caste-wise Population - Mahal

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Mahal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,417 723 694
Schedule Tribe 61 34 27

Religion-wise Population - Mahal

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mahal is 3,086 which is 63.75% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mahal is 1,719 which is 35.51% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Mahal as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,086 (63.75%) 1,609 1,477
Muslim 1,719 (35.51%) 884 835
Christian 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Sikh 2 (0.04%) 1 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 2 (0.04%) 0 2
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 31 (0.64%) 15 16

Literacy Rate - Mahal

The total literacy rate of Mahal was 73.39% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,078 literates, males were 1,736 while females were 1,342. Also the male literacy rate was 80.26% and the female literacy rate was 66.08% in Mahal.

  Mahal West Bengal
Female 66.08% 70.54%
Male 80.26% 81.69%
Total 73.39% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Mahal

The Sex Ratio of Mahal is 929. Thus per every 1000 men there were 929 females in Mahal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 865 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 929 ) of Mahal.

Child Population - Mahal

According to Census 2011, there were 647 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mahal. Out of which 347 were male while 300 were female.

Working Population - Mahal

In Mahal Census Town out of total population, 1,664 were engaged in work activities. 62.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,664 workers engaged in Main Work, 17 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,039 872 167
Cultivators 17 15 2
Agriculture Labourer 16 15 1
Household Industries 36 24 12
Other Workers 970 818 152
Marginal Workers 625 428 197
Non Working 3,177 1,210 1,967

Mahal Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mahal is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,841 63.6% 929

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