Mahishakuri Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Mahishakuri is a village situated in Kushmundi block of Dakshin Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 110 families residing in the village Mahishakuri. The total population of Mahishakuri is 450 out of which 223 are males and 227 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahishakuri is 1,018.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mahishakuri village is 71 which is 16% of the total population. There are 35 male children and 36 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahishakuri is 1,029 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,018) of Mahishakuri village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahishakuri is 42.7%. Thus Mahishakuri village has a lower literacy rate compared to 64.6% of Dakshin Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 49.47% and the female literacy rate is 36.13% in Mahishakuri village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Mahishakuri village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Mahishakuri Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mahishakuri village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 71 | 35 | 36 |
| Literacy | 42.74% | 49.47% | 36.13% |
| Scheduled Caste | 112 | 60 | 52 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 333 | 161 | 172 |
| Illiterate | 288 | 130 | 158 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 74% of total population in Mahishakuri village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Mahishakuri village out of total population, 258 were engaged in work activities. 68.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 258 workers engaged in Main Work, 80 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 94 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 177 | 110 | 67 |
| Cultivators | 80 | 54 | 26 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 94 | 54 | 40 |
| Other Workers | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 81 | 19 | 62 |
| Non Working | 192 | 94 | 98 |
Map of Mahishakuri, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Mahishakuri, Kushmundi
Below are the list of villages near Mahishakuri village in Kushmundi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Acharul | 729 |
| Kanthail | 173 |
| Palasbari | 228 |
| Putahari | 1,563 |
| Chandpur | 630 |
| Chandipur | 2,627 |
| Ayera | 1,133 |
| Saraipur | 403 |
| Salekkuri | 939 |
| Purbba Basail | 1,260 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mahishakuri, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia