Mahal Gehla Population, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Mahal Gehla is a village situated in Nawanshahr tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 754 families residing in the village Mahal Gehla. The total population of Mahal Gehla is 3,403 out of which 1,693 are males and 1,710 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahal Gehla is 1,010.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mahal Gehla village is 335 which is 10% of the total population. There are 172 male children and 163 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahal Gehla is 948 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,010) of Mahal Gehla village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahal Gehla is 77.7%. Thus Mahal Gehla village has higher literacy rate compared to 71.6% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 83.69% and the female literacy rate is 71.82% in Mahal Gehla village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Mahal Gehla village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Mahal Gehla Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mahal Gehla village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 335 | 172 | 163 |
| Literacy | 77.71% | 83.69% | 71.82% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,405 | 719 | 686 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,019 | 420 | 599 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Mahal Gehla village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Mahal Gehla village out of total population, 1,093 were engaged in work activities. 86.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,093 workers engaged in Main Work, 202 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 74 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 948 | 807 | 141 |
| Cultivators | 202 | 192 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 74 | 54 | 20 |
| Household Industries | 20 | 17 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 652 | 544 | 108 |
| Marginal Workers | 145 | 113 | 32 |
| Non Working | 2,310 | 773 | 1,537 |
Nearby Villages to Mahal Gehla,
Below are the list of villages near Mahal Gehla village in Nawanshahr.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bhaura | 1,778 |
| Thandian | 1,206 |
| Sujjon | 1,661 |
| Khamachon | 1,468 |
| Surapur | 1,629 |
| Banga | 10 |
| Palli Jhikki | 1,892 |
| Khatkar Khurd | 1,310 |
| Naura | 2,999 |
| Hapowal | 1,142 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mahal Gehla, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Wikipedia