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Mahachanda Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Mahachanda is a large village located in Bhatar Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 973 families residing. The Mahachanda village has population of 4281 of which 2156 are males while 2125 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahachanda village population of children with age 0-6 is 514 which makes up 12.01 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahachanda village is 986 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahachanda as per census is 918, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Mahachanda village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahachanda village was 67.91 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Mahachanda Male literacy stands at 75.79 % while female literacy rate was 59.98 %.

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

Mahachanda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 973 - -
Population 4,281 2,156 2,125
Child (0-6) 514 268 246
Schedule Caste 1,002 513 489
Schedule Tribe 941 454 487
Literacy 67.91 % 75.79 % 59.98 %
Total Workers 2,053 1,393 660
Main Worker 1,903 - -
Marginal Worker 150 87 63

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.41 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 21.98 % of total population in Mahachanda village.

Work Profile

In Mahachanda village out of total population, 2053 were engaged in work activities. 92.69 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.31 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2053 workers engaged in Main Work, 375 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1246 were Agricultural labourer.