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Mahua Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Mahua is a medium size village located in Raiganj Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 142 families residing. The Mahua village has population of 660 of which 336 are males while 324 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahua village population of children with age 0-6 is 85 which makes up 12.88 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahua village is 964 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahua as per census is 771, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Mahua village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahua village was 67.13 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Mahua Male literacy stands at 75.35 % while female literacy rate was 58.89 %.

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

Mahua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 142 - -
Population 660 336 324
Child (0-6) 85 48 37
Schedule Caste 427 218 209
Schedule Tribe 210 105 105
Literacy 67.13 % 75.35 % 58.89 %
Total Workers 240 182 58
Main Worker 132 - -
Marginal Worker 108 55 53

Caste Factor

In Mahua village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 64.70 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 31.82 % of total population in Mahua village.

Work Profile

In Mahua village out of total population, 240 were engaged in work activities. 55.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 240 workers engaged in Main Work, 53 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 64 were Agricultural labourer.