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Mahisha Gerya Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Mahisha Gerya is a medium size village located in Debra Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 78 families residing. The Mahisha Gerya village has population of 382 of which 203 are males while 179 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahisha Gerya village population of children with age 0-6 is 30 which makes up 7.85 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahisha Gerya village is 882 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahisha Gerya as per census is 765, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Mahisha Gerya village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahisha Gerya village was 98.58 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Mahisha Gerya Male literacy stands at 98.39 % while female literacy rate was 98.80 %.

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

Mahisha Gerya Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 78 - -
Population 382 203 179
Child (0-6) 30 17 13
Schedule Caste 96 45 51
Schedule Tribe 24 14 10
Literacy 98.58 % 98.39 % 98.80 %
Total Workers 142 130 12
Main Worker 141 - -
Marginal Worker 1 1 0

Caste Factor

Mahisha Gerya village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.13 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.28 % of total population in Mahisha Gerya village.

Work Profile

In Mahisha Gerya village out of total population, 142 were engaged in work activities. 99.30 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.70 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 142 workers engaged in Main Work, 64 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 47 were Agricultural labourer.