Mahishasthali Population, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011
Mahishasthali is a village situated in Bhagawangola - I block of Murshidabad district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 3,833 families residing in the village Mahishasthali. The total population of Mahishasthali is 17,785 out of which 9,074 are males and 8,711 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahishasthali is 960.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mahishasthali village is 2238 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1142 male children and 1096 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahishasthali is 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (960) of Mahishasthali village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahishasthali is 74.4%. Thus Mahishasthali village has a higher literacy rate compared to 57.1% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 76.68% and the female literacy rate is 72.12% in Mahishasthali village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Mahishasthali village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Mahishasthali Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mahishasthali village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,238 | 1,142 | 1,096 |
| Literacy | 74.45% | 76.68% | 72.12% |
| Scheduled Caste | 494 | 259 | 235 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Illiterate | 6,211 | 2,992 | 3,219 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Mahishasthali village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Mahishasthali village out of total population, 6,050 were engaged in work activities. 81.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,050 workers engaged in Main Work, 399 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 668 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,929 | 3,991 | 938 |
| Cultivators | 399 | 372 | 27 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 668 | 651 | 17 |
| Household Industries | 666 | 236 | 430 |
| Other Workers | 3,196 | 2,732 | 464 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,121 | 833 | 288 |
| Non Working | 11,735 | 4,250 | 7,485 |
Map of Mahishasthali, Murshidabad, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Mahishasthali, Bhagawangola - I
Below are the list of villages near Mahishasthali village in Bhagawangola - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Diar Syampur | 3,816 |
| Belia Syampur | 11,847 |
| Meoakhana | 1,805 |
| Mahatpur | 1,080 |
| Kantanagar | 15,587 |
| Dostina | 1,631 |
| Dakshin Hanumanta Nagar | 19,813 |
| Upar Orahar | 4,568 |
| Sundarpur | 4,546 |
| Basantapur | 2,904 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mahishasthali, Murshidabad, West Bengal - Wikipedia