Skip to main content Skip to docs navigation

Mahishgram Population - Murshidabad, West Bengal

Mahishgram is a large village located in Burwan Block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal with total 816 families residing. The Mahishgram village has population of 3541 of which 1821 are males while 1720 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahishgram village population of children with age 0-6 is 468 which makes up 13.22 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahishgram village is 945 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahishgram as per census is 872, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Mahishgram village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahishgram village was 68.24 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Mahishgram Male literacy stands at 74.92 % while female literacy rate was 61.25 %.

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

Mahishgram Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 816 - -
Population 3,541 1,821 1,720
Child (0-6) 468 250 218
Schedule Caste 1,067 562 505
Schedule Tribe 46 24 22
Literacy 68.24 % 74.92 % 61.25 %
Total Workers 1,054 964 90
Main Worker 109 - -
Marginal Worker 945 883 62

Caste Factor

Mahishgram village of Murshidabad has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.13 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.30 % of total population in Mahishgram village.

Work Profile

In Mahishgram village out of total population, 1054 were engaged in work activities. 10.34 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 89.66 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1054 workers engaged in Main Work, 26 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.