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Mahishgara Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Mahishgara is a medium size village located in Dhaniakhali Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 234 families residing. The Mahishgara village has population of 914 of which 453 are males while 461 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahishgara village population of children with age 0-6 is 86 which makes up 9.41 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahishgara village is 1018 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahishgara as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Mahishgara village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahishgara village was 68.96 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Mahishgara Male literacy stands at 78.05 % while female literacy rate was 60.05 %.

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

Mahishgara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 234 - -
Population 914 453 461
Child (0-6) 86 43 43
Schedule Caste 379 187 192
Schedule Tribe 213 110 103
Literacy 68.96 % 78.05 % 60.05 %
Total Workers 516 303 213
Main Worker 285 - -
Marginal Worker 231 61 170

Caste Factor

In Mahishgara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.47 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 23.30 % of total population in Mahishgara village.

Work Profile

In Mahishgara village out of total population, 516 were engaged in work activities. 55.23 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.77 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 516 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 128 were Agricultural labourer.