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

Mahira is a Census Town city situated in Ondal block of Barddhaman district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 921 families residing in the Mahira city. The total population of Mahira is 4,188 out of which 2,238 are males and 1,950 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahira is 871.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mahira city is 462 which is 11% of the total population. There are 257 male children and 205 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahira is 798 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (871).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahira is 68.8%. Thus Mahira has lower literacy rate compared to 76.2% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 77.84% and the female literacy rate is 58.57% in Mahira.

Mahira Census Town has total administration over 921 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.

Mahira Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 462 257 205
Literacy 68.8% 68.9% 52.4%
Scheduled Caste 736 389 347
Scheduled Tribe 525 264 261
Illiterate 1,624 696 928

Caste-wise Population - Mahira

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.5% of total population in Mahira.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 736 389 347
Schedule Tribe 525 264 261

Religion-wise Population - Mahira

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mahira is 3,693 which is 88.18% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mahira is 450 which is 10.74% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Mahira as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,693 (88.18%) 1,982 1,711
Muslim 450 (10.74%) 236 214
Christian 0 (0%) 0 0
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 44 (1.05%) 19 25

Literacy Rate - Mahira

The total literacy rate of Mahira was 68.81% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 2,564 literates, males were 1,542 while females were 1,022. Also the male literacy rate was 77.84% and the female literacy rate was 58.57% in Mahira.

  Mahira West Bengal
Female 58.57% 70.54%
Male 77.84% 81.69%
Total 68.81% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Mahira

The Sex Ratio of Mahira is 871. Thus per every 1000 men there were 871 females in Mahira. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 798 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 871 ) of Mahira.

Child Population - Mahira

According to Census 2011, there were 462 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mahira. Out of which 257 were male while 205 were female.

Working Population - Mahira

In Mahira Census Town out of total population, 1,263 were engaged in work activities. 60.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,263 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 760 688 72
Cultivators 2 2 0
Agriculture Labourer 8 6 2
Household Industries 20 14 6
Other Workers 730 666 64
Marginal Workers 503 392 111
Non Working 2,925 1,158 1,767

Mahira Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,188 61.2% 871

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