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Mostala Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Mostala is a medium size village located in Bolpur Sriniketan Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 138 families residing. The Mostala village has population of 558 of which 268 are males while 290 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mostala village population of children with age 0-6 is 65 which makes up 11.65 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mostala village is 1082 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Mostala as per census is 1708, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Mostala village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Mostala village was 62.88 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Mostala Male literacy stands at 69.26 % while female literacy rate was 56.63 %.

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

Mostala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 138 - -
Population 558 268 290
Child (0-6) 65 24 41
Schedule Caste 243 115 128
Schedule Tribe 125 59 66
Literacy 62.88 % 69.26 % 56.63 %
Total Workers 253 179 74
Main Worker 240 - -
Marginal Worker 13 2 11

Caste Factor

In Mostala village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.55 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.40 % of total population in Mostala village.

Work Profile

In Mostala village out of total population, 253 were engaged in work activities. 94.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 253 workers engaged in Main Work, 55 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 147 were Agricultural labourer.