Mahanaj Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Mahanaj is a village situated in Tapan block of Dakshin Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 179 families residing in the village Mahanaj. The total population of Mahanaj is 749 out of which 403 are males and 346 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahanaj is 859.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mahanaj village is 90 which is 12% of the total population. There are 47 male children and 43 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahanaj is 915 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (859) of Mahanaj village.

Population
749
Families
179
Literacy
56.3%
Sex Ratio
859

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahanaj is 56.3%. Thus Mahanaj village has lower literacy rate compared to 64.6% of Dakshin Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 62.92% and the female literacy rate is 48.51% in Mahanaj village.

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

Mahanaj Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 90 47 43
Literacy 56.3% 62.92% 48.51%
Scheduled Caste 27 16 11
Scheduled Tribe 528 280 248
Illiterate 378 179 199

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 70.5% of total population in Mahanaj village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Mahanaj village out of total population, 331 were engaged in work activities. 59.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 331 workers engaged in Main Work, 86 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 82 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 196 179 17
Cultivators 86 83 3
Agriculture Labourer 82 74 8
Other Workers 28 22 6
Marginal Workers 135 60 75
Non Working 418 164 254

Nearby Villages to Mahanaj,

Below are the list of villages near Mahanaj village in Tapan.

Village Population
Jaydharhati 234
Kharpa 288
Dhulchandria 541
Pothai 268
Suhari 1,782
Hasnagar 1,345
Mahadebbati 601
Alinagar 200
Malahar 1,302
Sankair 945

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