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Mahalas Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Mahalas is a medium size village located in Mayureswar - II Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 204 families residing. The Mahalas village has population of 797 of which 419 are males while 378 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahalas village population of children with age 0-6 is 79 which makes up 9.91 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahalas village is 902 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahalas as per census is 1079, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Mahalas village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahalas village was 78.41 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Mahalas Male literacy stands at 85.30 % while female literacy rate was 70.62 %.

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

Mahalas Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 204 - -
Population 797 419 378
Child (0-6) 79 38 41
Schedule Caste 390 200 190
Schedule Tribe 2 0 2
Literacy 78.41 % 85.30 % 70.62 %
Total Workers 421 258 163
Main Worker 239 - -
Marginal Worker 182 28 154

Caste Factor

In Mahalas village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.93 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.25 % of total population in Mahalas village.

Work Profile

In Mahalas village out of total population, 421 were engaged in work activities. 56.77 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.23 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 421 workers engaged in Main Work, 111 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 77 were Agricultural labourer.