Magha Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Magha is a village situated in Jhalda - I block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 158 families residing in the village Magha. The total population of Magha is 758 out of which 382 are males and 376 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Magha is 984.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Magha village is 127 which is 17% of the total population. There are 61 male children and 66 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Magha is 1,082 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (984) of Magha village.

Population
758
Families
158
Literacy
65.93%
Sex Ratio
984

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Magha is 65.9%. Thus Magha village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 83.18% and the female literacy rate is 48.06% in Magha village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Magha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Magha Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Magha village.

Total Male Female
Children 127 61 66
Literacy 65.93% 83.18% 48.06%
Scheduled Caste 1 1 0
Scheduled Tribe 207 104 103
Illiterate 342 115 227

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 27.3% of total population in Magha village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Magha village out of total population, 257 were engaged in work activities. 57.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 257 workers engaged in Main Work, 111 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 147 146 1
Cultivators 111 111 0
Agriculture Labourer 17 16 1
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 18 18 0
Marginal Workers 110 66 44
Non Working 501 170 331

Nearby Villages to Magha,

Below are the list of villages near Magha village in Jhalda - I.

Village Population
Chaupad 861
Chandamosina 1,006
Bandi Alias Jagannathdi 653
Jamlahar 506
Tulin 9,844
Sarjamhatu 1,624
Buribir 748
Benga 1,474
Ankura 601
Maru 1,658

Reference