Mahishgadi Population, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Mahishgadi is a village situated in Barasat - II block of North Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,352 families residing in the village Mahishgadi. The total population of Mahishgadi is 6,468 out of which 3,335 are males and 3,133 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahishgadi is 939.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mahishgadi village is 888 which is 14% of the total population. There are 448 male children and 440 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahishgadi is 982 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (939) of Mahishgadi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahishgadi is 79.5%. Thus Mahishgadi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 83.62% and the female literacy rate is 75.12% in Mahishgadi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Mahishgadi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Mahishgadi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mahishgadi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 888 | 448 | 440 |
| Literacy | 79.52% | 83.62% | 75.12% |
| Scheduled Caste | 208 | 116 | 92 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,031 | 921 | 1,110 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Mahishgadi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Mahishgadi village out of total population, 1,973 were engaged in work activities. 86.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,973 workers engaged in Main Work, 171 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 235 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,702 | 1,603 | 99 |
| Cultivators | 171 | 168 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 235 | 232 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 46 | 21 | 25 |
| Other Workers | 1,250 | 1,182 | 68 |
| Marginal Workers | 271 | 232 | 39 |
| Non Working | 4,495 | 1,500 | 2,995 |
Map of Mahishgadi, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Mahishgadi, Barasat - II
Below are the list of villages near Mahishgadi village in Barasat - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Khari Baria | 2,948 |
| Bardeshia | 1,226 |
| Kamduni | 1,418 |
| Shanberiabada | 3,298 |
| Matiagachha | 8,223 |
| Khamar Rameshwarpur | 3,363 |
| Malrameswarpur | 3,711 |
| Kaipul | 1,213 |
| Chakshason | 507 |
| Naopara | 1,880 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mahishgadi, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia