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Mahishal Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Mahishal is a medium size village located in Gazole Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 366 families residing. The Mahishal village has population of 1806 of which 912 are males while 894 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahishal village population of children with age 0-6 is 237 which makes up 13.12 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahishal village is 980 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahishal as per census is 769, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Mahishal village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahishal village was 62.65 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Mahishal Male literacy stands at 70.05 % while female literacy rate was 55.37 %.

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

Mahishal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 366 - -
Population 1,806 912 894
Child (0-6) 237 134 103
Schedule Caste 1,332 679 653
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1
Literacy 62.65 % 70.05 % 55.37 %
Total Workers 983 561 422
Main Worker 456 - -
Marginal Worker 527 164 363

Caste Factor

In Mahishal village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 73.75 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.11 % of total population in Mahishal village.

Work Profile

In Mahishal village out of total population, 983 were engaged in work activities. 46.39 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.61 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 983 workers engaged in Main Work, 323 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 83 were Agricultural labourer.