Mahesdari Population, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Mahesdari 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 total 694 families residing in the village Mahesdari. The total population of Mahesdari is 3,326 out of which 1,686 are males and 1,640 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahesdari is 973.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mahesdari village is 425 which is 13% of the total population. There are 205 male children and 220 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahesdari is 1,073 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (973) of Mahesdari village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahesdari is 72.2%. Thus Mahesdari village has higher literacy rate compared to 67.8% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 78.19% and the female literacy rate is 65.99% in Mahesdari village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Mahesdari village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Mahesdari Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mahesdari village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 425 | 205 | 220 |
| Literacy | 72.22% | 78.19% | 65.99% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,105 | 565 | 540 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,231 | 528 | 703 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Mahesdari village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Mahesdari village out of total population, 1,157 were engaged in work activities. 59.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,157 workers engaged in Main Work, 136 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 142 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 691 | 652 | 39 |
| Cultivators | 136 | 127 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 142 | 135 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 65 | 61 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 348 | 329 | 19 |
| Marginal Workers | 466 | 315 | 151 |
| Non Working | 2,169 | 719 | 1,450 |
Nearby Villages to Mahesdari,
Below are the list of villages near Mahesdari village in Magrahat - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sapmara | 1,408 |
| Dogachha | 1,168 |
| Gandua | 611 |
| Rasa | 1,419 |
| Bainch Beria | 2,029 |
| Madhya Krishnapur | 2,101 |
| Ruipukuria Bhatugachhi | 704 |
| Jagadish Nagar | 559 |
| Srichanda | 1,773 |
| Pratap Beria | 1,092 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mahesdari, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia