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Makhyada Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Makhyada is a large village located in Kashipur Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 457 families residing. The Makhyada village has population of 2086 of which 1045 are males while 1041 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Makhyada village population of children with age 0-6 is 299 which makes up 14.33 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Makhyada village is 996 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Makhyada as per census is 942, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Makhyada village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Makhyada village was 71.96 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Makhyada Male literacy stands at 84.74 % while female literacy rate was 59.26 %.

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

Makhyada Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 457 - -
Population 2,086 1,045 1,041
Child (0-6) 299 154 145
Schedule Caste 346 180 166
Schedule Tribe 111 50 61
Literacy 71.96 % 84.74 % 59.26 %
Total Workers 1,142 594 548
Main Worker 242 - -
Marginal Worker 900 367 533

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.59 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.32 % of total population in Makhyada village.

Work Profile

In Makhyada village out of total population, 1142 were engaged in work activities. 21.19 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 78.81 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1142 workers engaged in Main Work, 100 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 41 were Agricultural labourer.