# Mahal, Barddhaman (West Bengal) – Town Population & Facts

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Town · Barddhaman, West Bengal 

# Mahal

Mahal is a town in Pandabeswar sub-district of Barddhaman district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,841 people** in 1,044 households. Literacy was 73.4%.

- 4,841people (2011)
- 1,044households
- 73.4%literacy
- 929females per 1,000 males

## Population of Mahal

■ Mahal · ■ Barddhaman urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****73.4%**

**81.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****929**

**932

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****865**

**935

Working population ****34.4%**

**33.9%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Mahal

Of every 100 households in Mahal in 2011, 86 had electricity, 40 a toilet at home and 3 cooked with LPG; 51 had a mobile phone, 27 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Mahal · ■ Barddhaman urban average

Electricity for lighting ****86%**

**83%

Toilet within the home ****40%**

**72%

No toilet (open defecation) ****51%**

**25%

Tap water ****9%**

**69%

Drinking water within premises ****30%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****3%**

**37%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****9%**

**14%

Use banking services ****50%**

**68%

Television ****57%**

**69%

Mobile phone ****51%**

**70%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****27%**

**27%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**4%

None of these assets ****15%**

**10%

Own their home ****97%**

**73%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Mahal work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 970 (58%) · **■** Household industry 36 (2%) · **■** Farming 33 (2%) · **■** Marginal 625 (38%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Mahal?4,841 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Mahal in?Barddhaman district, West Bengal