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Mahkar Population - Nalanda, Bihar

Mahkar is a large village located in Chandi Block of Nalanda district, Bihar with total 419 families residing. The Mahkar village has population of 2469 of which 1258 are males while 1211 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahkar village population of children with age 0-6 is 486 which makes up 19.68 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahkar village is 963 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahkar as per census is 1033, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Mahkar village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahkar village was 59.20 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Mahkar Male literacy stands at 69.19 % while female literacy rate was 48.65 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Mahkar 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 Mahkar village.

Mahkar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 419 - -
Population 2,469 1,258 1,211
Child (0-6) 486 239 247
Schedule Caste 846 434 412
Schedule Tribe 6 3 3
Literacy 59.20 % 69.19 % 48.65 %
Total Workers 1,078 642 436
Main Worker 429 - -
Marginal Worker 649 357 292

Caste Factor

Mahkar village of Nalanda has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.26 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.24 % of total population in Mahkar village.

Work Profile

In Mahkar village out of total population, 1078 were engaged in work activities. 39.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1078 workers engaged in Main Work, 203 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 151 were Agricultural labourer.