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Mahishkuchi Population - Koch Bihar, West Bengal

Mahishkuchi is a large village located in Tufanganj - II Block of Koch Bihar district, West Bengal with total 1768 families residing. The Mahishkuchi village has population of 7192 of which 3687 are males while 3505 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahishkuchi village population of children with age 0-6 is 828 which makes up 11.51 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahishkuchi village is 951 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahishkuchi as per census is 903, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Mahishkuchi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahishkuchi village was 70.90 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Mahishkuchi Male literacy stands at 77.37 % while female literacy rate was 64.14 %.

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

Mahishkuchi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,768 - -
Population 7,192 3,687 3,505
Child (0-6) 828 435 393
Schedule Caste 3,712 1,900 1,812
Schedule Tribe 11 6 5
Literacy 70.90 % 77.37 % 64.14 %
Total Workers 2,767 2,152 615
Main Worker 2,158 - -
Marginal Worker 609 211 398

Caste Factor

In Mahishkuchi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.61 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.15 % of total population in Mahishkuchi village.

Work Profile

In Mahishkuchi village out of total population, 2767 were engaged in work activities. 77.99 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.01 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2767 workers engaged in Main Work, 615 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 656 were Agricultural labourer.