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Mahishpur Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Mahishpur is a medium size village located in Memari - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 190 families residing. The Mahishpur village has population of 835 of which 424 are males while 411 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahishpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 91 which makes up 10.90 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahishpur village is 969 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahishpur as per census is 750, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Mahishpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahishpur village was 70.70 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Mahishpur Male literacy stands at 75.81 % while female literacy rate was 65.59 %.

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

Mahishpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 190 - -
Population 835 424 411
Child (0-6) 91 52 39
Schedule Caste 11 6 5
Schedule Tribe 209 108 101
Literacy 70.70 % 75.81 % 65.59 %
Total Workers 337 269 68
Main Worker 331 - -
Marginal Worker 6 4 2

Caste Factor

Mahishpur village of Barddhaman has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 25.03 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.32 % of total population in Mahishpur village.

Work Profile

In Mahishpur village out of total population, 337 were engaged in work activities. 98.22 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.78 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 337 workers engaged in Main Work, 88 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 237 were Agricultural labourer.