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Mahishdanga Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Mahishdanga is a medium size village located in Polba - Dadpur Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 241 families residing. The Mahishdanga village has population of 963 of which 495 are males while 468 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahishdanga village population of children with age 0-6 is 101 which makes up 10.49 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahishdanga village is 945 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahishdanga as per census is 741, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Mahishdanga village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahishdanga village was 71.46 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Mahishdanga Male literacy stands at 76.89 % while female literacy rate was 65.88 %.

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

Mahishdanga Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 241 - -
Population 963 495 468
Child (0-6) 101 58 43
Schedule Caste 361 194 167
Schedule Tribe 100 43 57
Literacy 71.46 % 76.89 % 65.88 %
Total Workers 415 314 101
Main Worker 405 - -
Marginal Worker 10 1 9

Caste Factor

In Mahishdanga village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.49 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.38 % of total population in Mahishdanga village.

Work Profile

In Mahishdanga village out of total population, 415 were engaged in work activities. 97.59 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.41 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 415 workers engaged in Main Work, 67 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 239 were Agricultural labourer.