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Mahishanga Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Mahishanga is a large village located in Memari - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 521 families residing. The Mahishanga village has population of 2101 of which 1047 are males while 1054 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahishanga village population of children with age 0-6 is 217 which makes up 10.33 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahishanga village is 1007 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahishanga as per census is 1028, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Mahishanga village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahishanga village was 72.51 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Mahishanga Male literacy stands at 79.26 % while female literacy rate was 65.78 %.

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

Mahishanga Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 521 - -
Population 2,101 1,047 1,054
Child (0-6) 217 107 110
Schedule Caste 317 153 164
Schedule Tribe 394 189 205
Literacy 72.51 % 79.26 % 65.78 %
Total Workers 859 677 182
Main Worker 201 - -
Marginal Worker 658 488 170

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 18.75 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 15.09 % of total population in Mahishanga village.

Work Profile

In Mahishanga village out of total population, 859 were engaged in work activities. 23.40 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 76.60 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 859 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29 were Agricultural labourer.