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Mahishmuri Population - Koch Bihar, West Bengal

Mahishmuri is a large village located in Sitalkuchi Block of Koch Bihar district, West Bengal with total 1238 families residing. The Mahishmuri village has population of 5525 of which 2880 are males while 2645 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahishmuri village population of children with age 0-6 is 782 which makes up 14.15 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahishmuri village is 918 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahishmuri as per census is 960, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Mahishmuri village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahishmuri village was 65.55 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Mahishmuri Male literacy stands at 74.20 % while female literacy rate was 56.06 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Mahishmuri village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Mahishmuri village.

Mahishmuri Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,238 - -
Population 5,525 2,880 2,645
Child (0-6) 782 399 383
Schedule Caste 3,915 2,054 1,861
Schedule Tribe 14 9 5
Literacy 65.55 % 74.20 % 56.06 %
Total Workers 2,074 1,543 531
Main Worker 1,747 - -
Marginal Worker 327 101 226

Caste Factor

In Mahishmuri village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 70.86 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.25 % of total population in Mahishmuri village.

Work Profile

In Mahishmuri village out of total population, 2074 were engaged in work activities. 84.23 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.77 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2074 workers engaged in Main Work, 1316 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 310 were Agricultural labourer.