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

Mahishakuri is a village situated in Kushmundi block of Dakshin Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 110 families residing in the village Mahishakuri. The total population of Mahishakuri is 450 out of which 223 are males and 227 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahishakuri is 1,018.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mahishakuri village is 71 which is 16% of the total population. There are 35 male children and 36 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahishakuri is 1,029 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,018) of Mahishakuri village.

Population
450
Families
110
Literacy
42.74%
Sex Ratio
1,018

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahishakuri is 42.7%. Thus Mahishakuri village has lower literacy rate compared to 64.6% of Dakshin Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 49.47% and the female literacy rate is 36.13% in Mahishakuri village.

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

Mahishakuri Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 71 35 36
Literacy 42.74% 49.47% 36.13%
Scheduled Caste 112 60 52
Scheduled Tribe 333 161 172
Illiterate 288 130 158

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 74% of total population in Mahishakuri village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Mahishakuri village out of total population, 258 were engaged in work activities. 68.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 258 workers engaged in Main Work, 80 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 94 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 177 110 67
Cultivators 80 54 26
Agriculture Labourer 94 54 40
Other Workers 3 2 1
Marginal Workers 81 19 62
Non Working 192 94 98

Nearby Villages to Mahishakuri,

Below are the list of villages near Mahishakuri village in Kushmundi.

Village Population
Acharul 729
Kanthail 173
Palasbari 228
Putahari 1,563
Chandpur 630
Chandipur 2,627
Ayera 1,133
Saraipur 403
Salekkuri 939
Purbba Basail 1,260

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