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Mejhia Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Mejhia is a large village located in Mejhia Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 1086 families residing. The Mejhia village has population of 5308 of which 2772 are males while 2536 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mejhia village population of children with age 0-6 is 620 which makes up 11.68 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mejhia village is 915 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Mejhia as per census is 1033, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Mejhia village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Mejhia village was 76.62 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Mejhia Male literacy stands at 85.25 % while female literacy rate was 67.04 %.

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

Mejhia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,086 - -
Population 5,308 2,772 2,536
Child (0-6) 620 305 315
Schedule Caste 1,220 602 618
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 76.62 % 85.25 % 67.04 %
Total Workers 1,738 1,600 138
Main Worker 1,478 - -
Marginal Worker 260 203 57

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.98 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.02 % of total population in Mejhia village.

Work Profile

In Mejhia village out of total population, 1738 were engaged in work activities. 85.04 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.96 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1738 workers engaged in Main Work, 186 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 178 were Agricultural labourer.