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Mahishgot Population - North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Mahishgot is a large village located in Rajarhat Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 1920 families residing. The Mahishgot village has population of 7224 of which 3676 are males while 3548 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahishgot village population of children with age 0-6 is 734 which makes up 10.16 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahishgot village is 965 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahishgot as per census is 844, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Mahishgot village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahishgot village was 89.18 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Mahishgot Male literacy stands at 91.61 % while female literacy rate was 86.71 %.

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

Mahishgot Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,920 - -
Population 7,224 3,676 3,548
Child (0-6) 734 398 336
Schedule Caste 2,428 1,208 1,220
Schedule Tribe 29 13 16
Literacy 89.18 % 91.61 % 86.71 %
Total Workers 2,548 2,061 487
Main Worker 2,455 - -
Marginal Worker 93 43 50

Caste Factor

Mahishgot village of North Twenty Four Parganas has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.61 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.40 % of total population in Mahishgot village.

Work Profile

In Mahishgot village out of total population, 2548 were engaged in work activities. 96.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2548 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourer.