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Mahatamara Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Mahatamara is a medium size village located in Jhalda - I Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 194 families residing. The Mahatamara village has population of 963 of which 494 are males while 469 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahatamara village population of children with age 0-6 is 102 which makes up 10.59 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahatamara village is 949 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahatamara as per census is 672, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Mahatamara village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahatamara village was 73.05 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Mahatamara Male literacy stands at 85.45 % while female literacy rate was 60.51 %.

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

Mahatamara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 194 - -
Population 963 494 469
Child (0-6) 102 61 41
Schedule Caste 30 16 14
Schedule Tribe 514 245 269
Literacy 73.05 % 85.45 % 60.51 %
Total Workers 453 281 172
Main Worker 122 - -
Marginal Worker 331 192 139

Caste Factor

In Mahatamara village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 53.37 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.12 % of total population in Mahatamara village.

Work Profile

In Mahatamara village out of total population, 453 were engaged in work activities. 26.93 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 73.07 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 453 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 46 were Agricultural labourer.