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Mahishrekha Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Haora, West Bengal - Census 2011

Mahishrekha is a Census Town city situated in Uluberia - II block of Haora district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 477 families residing in the Mahishrekha city. The total population of Mahishrekha is 2,017 out of which 1,052 are males and 965 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahishrekha is 917.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mahishrekha city is 262 which is 13% of the total population. There are 148 male children and 114 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahishrekha is 770 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (917).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahishrekha is 78.1%. Thus Mahishrekha has lower literacy rate compared to 83.3% of Haora district. The male literacy rate is 84.18% and the female literacy rate is 71.56% in Mahishrekha.

Mahishrekha Census Town has total administration over 477 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.

Mahishrekha Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 262 148 114
Literacy 78.1% 72.3% 63.1%
Scheduled Caste 660 348 312
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 647 291 356

Caste-wise Population - Mahishrekha

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Mahishrekha.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 660 348 312
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Mahishrekha

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mahishrekha is 1,721 which is 85.32% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mahishrekha is 295 which is 14.63% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Mahishrekha as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 1,721 (85.32%) 898 823
Muslim 295 (14.63%) 153 142
Christian 0 (0%) 0 0
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.05%) 1 0

Literacy Rate - Mahishrekha

The total literacy rate of Mahishrekha was 78.06% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 1,370 literates, males were 761 while females were 609. Also the male literacy rate was 84.18% and the female literacy rate was 71.56% in Mahishrekha.

  Mahishrekha West Bengal
Female 71.56% 70.54%
Male 84.18% 81.69%
Total 78.06% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Mahishrekha

The Sex Ratio of Mahishrekha is 917. Thus per every 1000 men there were 917 females in Mahishrekha. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 770 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 917 ) of Mahishrekha.

Child Population - Mahishrekha

According to Census 2011, there were 262 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mahishrekha. Out of which 148 were male while 114 were female.

Working Population - Mahishrekha

In Mahishrekha Census Town out of total population, 763 were engaged in work activities. 75.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 763 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 68 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 578 484 94
Cultivators 14 14 0
Agriculture Labourer 68 67 1
Household Industries 113 65 48
Other Workers 383 338 45
Marginal Workers 185 124 61
Non Working 1,254 444 810

Mahishrekha Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 2,017 67.9% 917

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