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Mahakala Population - Nadia, West Bengal

Mahakala is a large village located in Chapra Block of Nadia district, West Bengal with total 480 families residing. The Mahakala village has population of 2327 of which 1233 are males while 1094 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahakala village population of children with age 0-6 is 239 which makes up 10.27 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahakala village is 887 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahakala as per census is 707, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Mahakala village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahakala village was 72.99 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Mahakala Male literacy stands at 79.69 % while female literacy rate was 65.63 %.

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

Mahakala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 480 - -
Population 2,327 1,233 1,094
Child (0-6) 239 140 99
Schedule Caste 1,822 941 881
Schedule Tribe 25 23 2
Literacy 72.99 % 79.69 % 65.63 %
Total Workers 789 652 137
Main Worker 632 - -
Marginal Worker 157 61 96

Caste Factor

In Mahakala village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 78.30 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.07 % of total population in Mahakala village.

Work Profile

In Mahakala village out of total population, 789 were engaged in work activities. 80.10 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.90 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 789 workers engaged in Main Work, 361 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 168 were Agricultural labourer.