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Maia Population - Murshidabad, West Bengal

Maia is a large village located in Lalgola Block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal with total 3230 families residing. The Maia village has population of 15131 of which 7694 are males while 7437 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Maia village population of children with age 0-6 is 2737 which makes up 18.09 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Maia village is 967 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Maia as per census is 948, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Maia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Maia village was 53.42 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Maia Male literacy stands at 54.87 % while female literacy rate was 51.92 %.

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

Maia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 3,230 - -
Population 15,131 7,694 7,437
Child (0-6) 2,737 1,405 1,332
Schedule Caste 1,132 581 551
Schedule Tribe 18 9 9
Literacy 53.42 % 54.87 % 51.92 %
Total Workers 5,202 3,714 1,488
Main Worker 3,921 - -
Marginal Worker 1,281 606 675

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.48 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.12 % of total population in Maia village.

Work Profile

In Maia village out of total population, 5202 were engaged in work activities. 75.37 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.63 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5202 workers engaged in Main Work, 454 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1293 were Agricultural labourer.