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Mahishdal Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Mahishdal is a medium size village located in Bolpur Sriniketan Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 268 families residing. The Mahishdal village has population of 1147 of which 556 are males while 591 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahishdal village population of children with age 0-6 is 129 which makes up 11.25 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahishdal village is 1063 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahishdal as per census is 1016, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Mahishdal village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahishdal village was 66.11 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Mahishdal Male literacy stands at 75.20 % while female literacy rate was 57.60 %.

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

Mahishdal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 268 - -
Population 1,147 556 591
Child (0-6) 129 64 65
Schedule Caste 50 26 24
Schedule Tribe 894 425 469
Literacy 66.11 % 75.20 % 57.60 %
Total Workers 637 341 296
Main Worker 319 - -
Marginal Worker 318 121 197

Caste Factor

In Mahishdal village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 77.94 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.36 % of total population in Mahishdal village.

Work Profile

In Mahishdal village out of total population, 637 were engaged in work activities. 50.08 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.92 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 637 workers engaged in Main Work, 71 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 234 were Agricultural labourer.