Malaya Population, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Malaya is a village situated in Magrahat - I block of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 548 families residing in the village Malaya. The total population of Malaya is 2,557 out of which 1,347 are males and 1,210 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Malaya is 898.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Malaya village is 317 which is 12% of the total population. There are 179 male children and 138 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Malaya is 771 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (898) of Malaya village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Malaya is 75.7%. Thus Malaya village has a higher literacy rate compared to 67.8% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 81.25% and the female literacy rate is 69.68% in Malaya village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Malaya village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Malaya Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Malaya village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 317 | 179 | 138 |
| Literacy | 75.71% | 81.25% | 69.68% |
| Scheduled Caste | 932 | 501 | 431 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 861 | 398 | 463 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Malaya village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Malaya village out of total population, 808 were engaged in work activities. 52% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 808 workers engaged in Main Work, 8 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 168 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 420 | 387 | 33 |
| Cultivators | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 168 | 165 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 234 | 207 | 27 |
| Marginal Workers | 388 | 362 | 26 |
| Non Working | 1,749 | 598 | 1,151 |
Map of Malaya, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Malaya, Magrahat - I
Below are the list of villages near Malaya village in Magrahat - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sarachi Bhagabanpur | 3,037 |
| Hatuganj | 3,250 |
| Mahishamuri | 2,339 |
| Ektara | 2,604 |
| Dakshin Bishnupur | 422 |
| Kurkuria | 1,033 |
| Basudebpur | 446 |
| Bahirpua | 4,610 |
| Sadhukhan Ardari | 741 |
| Banspalla | 2,071 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Malaya, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia