Mahishnadi Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Mahishnadi is a village situated in Neturia block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 147 families residing in the village Mahishnadi. The total population of Mahishnadi is 884 out of which 438 are males and 446 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahishnadi is 1,018.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mahishnadi village is 117 which is 13% of the total population. There are 57 male children and 60 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahishnadi is 1,053 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,018) of Mahishnadi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahishnadi is 66.1%. Thus Mahishnadi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 80.05% and the female literacy rate is 52.33% in Mahishnadi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Mahishnadi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Mahishnadi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mahishnadi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 117 | 57 | 60 |
| Literacy | 66.1% | 80.05% | 52.33% |
| Scheduled Caste | 444 | 220 | 224 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 251 | 122 | 129 |
| Illiterate | 377 | 133 | 244 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 28.4% of total population in Mahishnadi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Mahishnadi village out of total population, 301 were engaged in work activities. 13% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 87% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 301 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 39 | 25 | 14 |
| Cultivators | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 36 | 24 | 12 |
| Marginal Workers | 262 | 211 | 51 |
| Non Working | 583 | 202 | 381 |
Map of Mahishnadi, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Mahishnadi, Neturia
Below are the list of villages near Mahishnadi village in Neturia.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Shalchura | 195 |
| Kharbana | 69 |
| Tantloi | 355 |
| Bhurkunrabari | 1,514 |
| Ghatkul | 81 |
| Bathanbari | 1,093 |
| Malancha | 315 |
| Chak Altabari | 185 |
| Kalipathar | 564 |
| Baghmara | 411 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mahishnadi, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia