Mahishmari Population, Caste, Working Data Darjiling, West Bengal - Census 2011
Mahishmari is a village situated in Matigara block of Darjiling district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,275 families residing in the village Mahishmari. The total population of Mahishmari is 6,010 out of which 3,034 are males and 2,976 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahishmari is 981.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mahishmari village is 756 which is 13% of the total population. There are 378 male children and 378 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahishmari is 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (981) of Mahishmari village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahishmari is 67.1%. Thus Mahishmari village has a lower literacy rate compared to 71.2% of Darjiling district. The male literacy rate is 76.58% and the female literacy rate is 57.47% in Mahishmari village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Mahishmari village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Mahishmari Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mahishmari village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 756 | 378 | 378 |
| Literacy | 67.13% | 76.58% | 57.47% |
| Scheduled Caste | 319 | 163 | 156 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,012 | 1,500 | 1,512 |
| Illiterate | 2,483 | 1,000 | 1,483 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 50.1% of total population in Mahishmari village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Mahishmari village out of total population, 2,518 were engaged in work activities. 88.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,518 workers engaged in Main Work, 61 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,225 | 1,373 | 852 |
| Cultivators | 61 | 44 | 17 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 23 | 11 | 12 |
| Household Industries | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 2,133 | 1,311 | 822 |
| Marginal Workers | 293 | 164 | 129 |
| Non Working | 3,492 | 1,497 | 1,995 |
Map of Mahishmari, Darjiling, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Mahishmari, Matigara
Below are the list of villages near Mahishmari village in Matigara.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Malahar | 376 |
| Jadubhitar Chhat | 1,242 |
| Kalabari | 1,482 |
| Palash | 4,204 |
| Mahatram | 1,299 |
| Rupan Chhat | 238 |
| Udaysing | 2,092 |
| Sisabari | 1,085 |
| Salbari Chhat Pratham Khanda | 107 |
| Dhukuria | 1,783 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mahishmari, Darjiling, West Bengal - Wikipedia