Dakshin Mahishda Population, Caste, Working Data Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dakshin Mahishda is a village situated in Bhagawanpur - II block of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 198 families residing in the village Dakshin Mahishda. The total population of Dakshin Mahishda is 797 out of which 394 are males and 403 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Mahishda is 1,023.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dakshin Mahishda village is 96 which is 12% of the total population. There are 43 male children and 53 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dakshin Mahishda is 1,233 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,023) of Dakshin Mahishda village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dakshin Mahishda is 89.4%. Thus Dakshin Mahishda village has a higher literacy rate compared to 77% of Purba Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 96.87% and the female literacy rate is 82% in Dakshin Mahishda village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dakshin Mahishda village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dakshin Mahishda Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dakshin Mahishda village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 96 | 43 | 53 |
| Literacy | 89.44% | 96.87% | 82% |
| Scheduled Caste | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 170 | 54 | 116 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dakshin Mahishda village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dakshin Mahishda village out of total population, 363 were engaged in work activities. 66.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 363 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 192 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 242 | 235 | 7 |
| Cultivators | 25 | 24 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 192 | 187 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 25 | 24 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 121 | 6 | 115 |
| Non Working | 434 | 153 | 281 |
Map of Dakshin Mahishda, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Dakshin Mahishda, Bhagawanpur - II
Below are the list of villages near Dakshin Mahishda village in Bhagawanpur - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Uttar Mahishda | 451 |
| Kumirajor | 480 |
| Arjjun Nagar | 3,629 |
| Baharampur | 1,358 |
| Purulia | 488 |
| Khejur Gechhia | 425 |
| Kanuria | 288 |
| Bhoshla Gere | 906 |
| Uttar Bamunia | 669 |
| Khalia | 626 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dakshin Mahishda, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia