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Machhali Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Machhali is a large village located in Karandighi Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 675 families residing. The Machhali village has population of 3810 of which 1915 are males while 1895 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Machhali village population of children with age 0-6 is 782 which makes up 20.52 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Machhali village is 990 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Machhali as per census is 1010, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Machhali village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Machhali village was 51.19 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Machhali Male literacy stands at 58.72 % while female literacy rate was 43.54 %.

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

Machhali Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 675 - -
Population 3,810 1,915 1,895
Child (0-6) 782 389 393
Schedule Caste 1,073 573 500
Schedule Tribe 317 148 169
Literacy 51.19 % 58.72 % 43.54 %
Total Workers 1,854 981 873
Main Worker 1,311 - -
Marginal Worker 543 259 284

Caste Factor

Machhali village of Uttar Dinajpur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.16 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.32 % of total population in Machhali village.

Work Profile

In Machhali village out of total population, 1854 were engaged in work activities. 70.71 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.29 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1854 workers engaged in Main Work, 266 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 283 were Agricultural labourer.