Census ward · Maheshtala, West Bengal
# Ward 21, Maheshtala

Ward 21 of Maheshtala, South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal, had 12,453 people in 2,593 households at the 2011 Census — the 21st most populous of 35 census wards. Literacy was 77.6%, below the town average of 82.0%.
- 12,453 people (2011)
- 2,593 households
- 21 of 35 by population
- 77.6% literacy

## What is the population of Ward 21, Maheshtala?

■ Ward 21 · ■ Maheshtala average
- Literacy (age 7+) 77.6% 82.0%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 953 952
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 902 967
- Working population 36.8% 36.4%

### Work

■ Services, trade & industry 2,997 (65%) · ■ Household industry 774 (17%) · ■ Farming 10 (0%) · ■ Marginal 803 (18%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

Census wards were drawn for counting in 2011. Municipal ward boundaries may have changed since, so this ward number may not match today's municipal ward.

## Homes and amenities in Ward 21

Of every 100 households in Ward 21 in 2011, 97 had electricity, 90 a toilet at home and 32 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Ward 21 · ■ Maheshtala average
- Electricity for lighting 97% 95%
- Toilet within the home 90% 93%
- No toilet (open defecation) 1% 3%
- Tap water 91% 80%
- Drinking water within premises 24% 32%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 32% 45%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 16% 17%
- Use banking services 45% 66%
- Television 65% 75%
- Mobile phone 67% 75%
- Computer with internet 1% 3%
- Two-wheeler 14% 11%
- Car / jeep / van 1% 2%
- None of these assets 13% 8%
- Own their home 78% 78%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## Other wards of Maheshtala
- Ward 18 15,895 people
- Ward 19 12,548 people
- Ward 20 13,292 people
- Ward 22 13,134 people
- Ward 23 15,239 people
- Ward 24 9,053 people

Full Maheshtala ward list (35 wards)

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Ward 21, Maheshtala? 12,453 people in 2,593 households (Census 2011)

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