Mahishgara Population, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011

Mahishgara is a village situated in Dhaniakhali block of Hugli district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 234 families residing in the village Mahishgara. The total population of Mahishgara is 914 out of which 453 are males and 461 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahishgara is 1,018.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mahishgara village is 86 which is 9% of the total population. There are 43 male children and 43 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahishgara is 1,000 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,018) of Mahishgara village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahishgara is 69%. Thus Mahishgara village has a lower literacy rate compared to 73.9% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 78.05% and the female literacy rate is 60.05% in Mahishgara village.

Population
914
Families
234
Literacy
68.96%
Sex Ratio
1,018

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Mahishgara village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Mahishgara Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mahishgara village.

Total Male Female
Children 86 43 43
Literacy 68.96% 78.05% 60.05%
Scheduled Caste 379 187 192
Scheduled Tribe 213 110 103
Illiterate 343 133 210

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 23.3% of total population in Mahishgara village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Mahishgara village out of total population, 516 were engaged in work activities. 55.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 516 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 128 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 285 242 43
Cultivators 43 41 2
Agriculture Labourer 128 105 23
Other Workers 114 96 18
Marginal Workers 231 61 170
Non Working 398 150 248

Map of Mahishgara, Hugli, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Mahishgara, Dhaniakhali

Below are the list of villages near Mahishgara village in Dhaniakhali.

Village Population
Uttar Mamudpur 721
Chopa 2,821
Gurbari 1,898
Baidyapur 2,304
Uttar Jagannathpur 525
Banshipur 1,117
Chaughata 1,557
Balidanga 1,731
Harirampur 773
Khanpur 2,664

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