Mahatapur Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011
Mahatapur is a village situated in Purbasthali - I block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 248 families residing in the village Mahatapur. The total population of Mahatapur is 958 out of which 489 are males and 469 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahatapur is 959.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mahatapur village is 94 which is 10% of the total population. There are 42 male children and 52 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahatapur is 1,238 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (959) of Mahatapur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahatapur is 70.9%. Thus Mahatapur village has higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 76.51% and the female literacy rate is 64.99% in Mahatapur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Mahatapur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Mahatapur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mahatapur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 94 | 42 | 52 |
| Literacy | 70.95% | 76.51% | 64.99% |
| Scheduled Caste | 470 | 238 | 232 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 345 | 147 | 198 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Mahatapur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Mahatapur village out of total population, 428 were engaged in work activities. 90.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 428 workers engaged in Main Work, 33 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 147 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 388 | 307 | 81 |
| Cultivators | 33 | 32 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 147 | 108 | 39 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 204 | 166 | 38 |
| Marginal Workers | 40 | 21 | 19 |
| Non Working | 530 | 161 | 369 |
Nearby Villages to Mahatapur,
Below are the list of villages near Mahatapur village in Purbasthali - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jahan Nagar | 3,106 |
| Paranpur | 1,312 |
| Sulantu | 1,351 |
| Bhandartikuri | 1,088 |
| Maudanga | 1,347 |
| Nama Bhandartikuri | 443 |
| Golahat | 2,966 |
| Bhatra | 487 |
| Mandra | 927 |
| Balarampur | 580 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mahatapur, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia