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Mahishgaria Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Mahishgaria is a large village located in Jamalpur Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 508 families residing. The Mahishgaria village has population of 2137 of which 1097 are males while 1040 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahishgaria village population of children with age 0-6 is 180 which makes up 8.42 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahishgaria village is 948 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahishgaria as per census is 895, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Mahishgaria village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahishgaria village was 81.09 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Mahishgaria Male literacy stands at 88.32 % while female literacy rate was 73.51 %.

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

Mahishgaria Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 508 - -
Population 2,137 1,097 1,040
Child (0-6) 180 95 85
Schedule Caste 442 209 233
Schedule Tribe 294 156 138
Literacy 81.09 % 88.32 % 73.51 %
Total Workers 889 692 197
Main Worker 658 - -
Marginal Worker 231 80 151

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.68 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.76 % of total population in Mahishgaria village.

Work Profile

In Mahishgaria village out of total population, 889 were engaged in work activities. 74.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 889 workers engaged in Main Work, 99 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 248 were Agricultural labourer.