Mahishgara, Dhaniakhali, Hooghly, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Mahishgara


The village Mahishgara is located in Dhaniakhali C.D.Block of Hooghly District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Dhaniakhali Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Mahishgara


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Mahishgara


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Mahishgara is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Mahishgara is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Mahishgara


As per available data from the year 2009, 914 persons live in 234 house holds in the village Mahishgara. There are 461 female individuals and 453 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.44% and males constitute 49.56% of the total population.

There are 379 scheduled castes persons of which 192 are females and 187 are males. Females constitute 50.66% and males constitute 49.34% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 41.47% of the total population.

There are 213 scheduled tribes persons of which 103 are females and 110 are males. Females constitute 48.36% and males constitute 51.64% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 23.3% of the total population.

Population density of Mahishgara is 1673.99 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Mahishgara


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Total area of Mahishgara is 54.6 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 42.68 ha. About 1 ha is un-irrigated area. About 41.68 ha is irrigated area. About 41.68 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 10.9 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 1.02 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Mahishgara


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Mahishgara.

There is a government primary school in the village Mahishgara.

There are no middle schools in the village Mahishgara or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no secondary schools in the village Mahishgara or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no senior secondary schools in the village Mahishgara or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Colleges in Mahishgara


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Dhaniakhali, which is 5-10 kms away from Mahishgara.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Burdwan, which is more than 10 kms away from Mahishgara.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Burdwan, which is more than 10 kms away from Mahishgara.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Burdwan, which is more than 10 kms away from Mahishgara.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Burdwan, which is more than 10 kms away from Mahishgara.

Other Educational Facilities in Mahishgara


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Bainehu, which is more than 10 kms away from Mahishgara.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Mahishgara or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no differently abled schools in the village Mahishgara or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Healthcare Facilities in Mahishgara


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Mahishgara.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Mahishgara.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Mahishgara.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Mahishgara.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Mahishgara.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Mahishgara.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Mahishgara.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Mahishgara.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Mahishgara.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Mahishgara.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Mahishgara.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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