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Mahishmari Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Mahishmari is a large village located in Matigara Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 1275 families residing. The Mahishmari village has population of 6010 of which 3034 are males while 2976 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahishmari village population of children with age 0-6 is 756 which makes up 12.58 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahishmari village is 981 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahishmari as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Mahishmari village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahishmari village was 67.13 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Mahishmari Male literacy stands at 76.58 % while female literacy rate was 57.47 %.

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

Mahishmari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,275 - -
Population 6,010 3,034 2,976
Child (0-6) 756 378 378
Schedule Caste 319 163 156
Schedule Tribe 3,012 1,500 1,512
Literacy 67.13 % 76.58 % 57.47 %
Total Workers 2,518 1,537 981
Main Worker 2,225 - -
Marginal Worker 293 164 129

Caste Factor

In Mahishmari village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 50.12 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.31 % of total population in Mahishmari village.

Work Profile

In Mahishmari village out of total population, 2518 were engaged in work activities. 88.36 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.64 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2518 workers engaged in Main Work, 61 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23 were Agricultural labourer.