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Mahishamari Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Mahishamari is a large village located in Sagar Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 539 families residing. The Mahishamari village has population of 2890 of which 1503 are males while 1387 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahishamari village population of children with age 0-6 is 454 which makes up 15.71 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahishamari village is 923 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahishamari as per census is 908, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Mahishamari village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahishamari village was 82.84 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Mahishamari Male literacy stands at 91.46 % while female literacy rate was 73.53 %.

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

Mahishamari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 539 - -
Population 2,890 1,503 1,387
Child (0-6) 454 238 216
Schedule Caste 1,856 979 877
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 82.84 % 91.46 % 73.53 %
Total Workers 1,115 800 315
Main Worker 535 - -
Marginal Worker 580 344 236

Caste Factor

In Mahishamari village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 64.22 % of total population in Mahishamari village. The village Mahishamari currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Mahishamari village out of total population, 1115 were engaged in work activities. 47.98 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.02 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1115 workers engaged in Main Work, 195 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 175 were Agricultural labourer.