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Mekhliganj Population - Koch Bihar, West Bengal

Mekhliganj is a medium size village located in Haldibari Block of Koch Bihar district, West Bengal with total 286 families residing. The Mekhliganj village has population of 1242 of which 619 are males while 623 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mekhliganj village population of children with age 0-6 is 158 which makes up 12.72 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mekhliganj village is 1006 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Mekhliganj as per census is 1052, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Mekhliganj village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Mekhliganj village was 71.22 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Mekhliganj Male literacy stands at 79.34 % while female literacy rate was 63.10 %.

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

Mekhliganj Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 286 - -
Population 1,242 619 623
Child (0-6) 158 77 81
Schedule Caste 875 438 437
Schedule Tribe 9 4 5
Literacy 71.22 % 79.34 % 63.10 %
Total Workers 378 341 37
Main Worker 370 - -
Marginal Worker 8 4 4

Caste Factor

In Mekhliganj village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 70.45 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.72 % of total population in Mekhliganj village.

Work Profile

In Mekhliganj village out of total population, 378 were engaged in work activities. 97.88 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.12 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 378 workers engaged in Main Work, 205 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 136 were Agricultural labourer.