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Mahata Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Mahata is a large village located in Bhatar Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 1311 families residing. The Mahata village has population of 5443 of which 2737 are males while 2706 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahata village population of children with age 0-6 is 628 which makes up 11.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahata village is 989 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahata as per census is 1100, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Mahata village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahata village was 65.40 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Mahata Male literacy stands at 73.38 % while female literacy rate was 57.21 %.

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

Mahata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,311 - -
Population 5,443 2,737 2,706
Child (0-6) 628 299 329
Schedule Caste 1,761 889 872
Schedule Tribe 1,196 598 598
Literacy 65.40 % 73.38 % 57.21 %
Total Workers 2,296 1,666 630
Main Worker 1,903 - -
Marginal Worker 393 180 213

Caste Factor

Mahata village of Barddhaman has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.35 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 21.97 % of total population in Mahata village.

Work Profile

In Mahata village out of total population, 2296 were engaged in work activities. 82.88 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.12 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2296 workers engaged in Main Work, 430 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1154 were Agricultural labourer.