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Makarshui Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Makarshui is a medium size village located in Chanchal - II Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 94 families residing. The Makarshui village has population of 576 of which 291 are males while 285 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Makarshui village population of children with age 0-6 is 94 which makes up 16.32 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Makarshui village is 979 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Makarshui as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Makarshui village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Makarshui village was 14.94 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Makarshui Male literacy stands at 12.70 % while female literacy rate was 17.23 %.

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

Makarshui Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 94 - -
Population 576 291 285
Child (0-6) 94 47 47
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 14.94 % 12.70 % 17.23 %
Total Workers 88 86 2
Main Worker 87 - -
Marginal Worker 1 0 1

Caste Factor

There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) and Schedule Tribe(ST) in Makarshui village of Maldah district.

Work Profile

In Makarshui village out of total population, 88 were engaged in work activities. 98.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 88 workers engaged in Main Work, 85 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.