Mahishgot Population, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Mahishgot is a village situated in Rajarhat block of North Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,920 families residing in the village Mahishgot. The total population of Mahishgot is 7,224 out of which 3,676 are males and 3,548 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahishgot is 965.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mahishgot village is 734 which is 10% of the total population. There are 398 male children and 336 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahishgot is 844 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (965) of Mahishgot village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahishgot is 89.2%. Thus Mahishgot village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 91.61% and the female literacy rate is 86.71% in Mahishgot village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Mahishgot village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Mahishgot Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mahishgot village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 734 | 398 | 336 |
| Literacy | 89.18% | 91.61% | 86.71% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,428 | 1,208 | 1,220 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 29 | 13 | 16 |
| Illiterate | 1,436 | 673 | 763 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Mahishgot village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Mahishgot village out of total population, 2,548 were engaged in work activities. 96.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,548 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,455 | 2,018 | 437 |
| Cultivators | 24 | 17 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 13 | 11 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 33 | 32 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 2,385 | 1,958 | 427 |
| Marginal Workers | 93 | 43 | 50 |
| Non Working | 4,676 | 1,615 | 3,061 |
Map of Mahishgot, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Mahishgot, Rajarhat
Below are the list of villages near Mahishgot village in Rajarhat.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Thakdari | 4,247 |
| Tarulia | 4,278 |
| Kadampukur | 1,981 |
| Dharsamoktarpur | 2,566 |
| Jagadishpur | 3,584 |
| Khamar | 827 |
| Kalaberia | 1,794 |
| Mahammadpur | 4,141 |
| Chakpachuria | 5,024 |
| Baligari | 4,193 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mahishgot, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia