Makhalia Population, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Makhalia is a village situated in Bishnupur - II block of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 432 families residing in the village Makhalia. The total population of Makhalia is 1,745 out of which 874 are males and 871 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Makhalia is 997.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Makhalia village is 136 which is 8% of the total population. There are 70 male children and 66 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Makhalia is 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (997) of Makhalia village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Makhalia is 94.2%. Thus Makhalia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 67.8% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 95.77% and the female literacy rate is 92.55% in Makhalia village.

Population
1,745
Families
432
Literacy
94.16%
Sex Ratio
997

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

Makhalia Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 136 70 66
Literacy 94.16% 95.77% 92.55%
Scheduled Caste 233 120 113
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 230 104 126

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Makhalia village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Makhalia village out of total population, 593 were engaged in work activities. 95.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 593 workers engaged in Main Work, 38 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 566 513 53
Cultivators 38 37 1
Agriculture Labourer 12 12 0
Household Industries 15 11 4
Other Workers 501 453 48
Marginal Workers 27 18 9
Non Working 1,152 343 809

Map of Makhalia, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Makhalia, Bishnupur - II

Below are the list of villages near Makhalia village in Bishnupur - II.

Village Population
Sajua 2,673
Chak Sukdeb 2,650
Maukhali 3,705
Bakrahat 3,419
Kasibati 2,754
Kirtankhola 1,394
Chak Srikrishnapur 389
Khasjhika 2,194
Sukdebpur 1,569
Joychandipur 4,541

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