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Mahata Population - Murshidabad, West Bengal

Mahata is a large village located in Beldanga - II Block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal with total 1132 families residing. The Mahata village has population of 5000 of which 2572 are males while 2428 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahata village population of children with age 0-6 is 464 which makes up 9.28 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahata village is 944 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahata as per census is 966, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Mahata village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahata village was 82.43 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Mahata Male literacy stands at 86.30 % while female literacy rate was 78.32 %.

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

Mahata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,132 - -
Population 5,000 2,572 2,428
Child (0-6) 464 236 228
Schedule Caste 1,145 579 566
Schedule Tribe 3 1 2
Literacy 82.43 % 86.30 % 78.32 %
Total Workers 1,693 1,545 148
Main Worker 1,457 - -
Marginal Worker 236 163 73

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.90 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.06 % of total population in Mahata village.

Work Profile

In Mahata village out of total population, 1693 were engaged in work activities. 86.06 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.94 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1693 workers engaged in Main Work, 219 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 72 were Agricultural labourer.