Mehandpur Population, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Mehandpur is a village situated in Balachaur tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 399 families residing in the village Mehandpur. The total population of Mehandpur is 1,816 out of which 940 are males and 876 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mehandpur is 932.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mehandpur village is 209 which is 12% of the total population. There are 105 male children and 104 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mehandpur is 990 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (932) of Mehandpur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mehandpur is 79.2%. Thus Mehandpur village has higher literacy rate compared to 71.6% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 85.03% and the female literacy rate is 72.8% in Mehandpur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Mehandpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Mehandpur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mehandpur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 209 | 105 | 104 |
| Literacy | 79.15% | 85.03% | 72.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 785 | 400 | 385 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 544 | 230 | 314 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Mehandpur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Mehandpur village out of total population, 556 were engaged in work activities. 80% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 556 workers engaged in Main Work, 196 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 445 | 414 | 31 |
| Cultivators | 196 | 193 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 235 | 207 | 28 |
| Marginal Workers | 111 | 90 | 21 |
| Non Working | 1,260 | 436 | 824 |
Nearby Villages to Mehandpur,
Below are the list of villages near Mehandpur village in Balachaur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Hyatpur Rurki | 962 |
| Jainpur | 1,694 |
| Chhadauri | 982 |
| Bakapur | 961 |
| Bharapur | 902 |
| Aima | 481 |
| Sahiba | 1,862 |
| Dial | 1,446 |
| Atal Majara | 863 |
| Alowal | 1,038 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mehandpur, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Wikipedia