Dakshin Maheshpur Population, Caste, Working Data Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dakshin Maheshpur is a village situated in Itahar block of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 36 families residing in the village Dakshin Maheshpur. The total population of Dakshin Maheshpur is 168 out of which 85 are males and 83 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Maheshpur is 976.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dakshin Maheshpur village is 37 which is 22% of the total population. There are 19 male children and 18 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dakshin Maheshpur is 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (976) of Dakshin Maheshpur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dakshin Maheshpur is 39.7%. Thus Dakshin Maheshpur village has a lower literacy rate compared to 49.5% of Uttar Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 50% and the female literacy rate is 29.23% in Dakshin Maheshpur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dakshin Maheshpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dakshin Maheshpur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dakshin Maheshpur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 37 | 19 | 18 |
| Literacy | 39.69% | 50% | 29.23% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 166 | 85 | 81 |
| Illiterate | 116 | 52 | 64 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 98.8% of total population in Dakshin Maheshpur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dakshin Maheshpur village out of total population, 98 were engaged in work activities. 94.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 98 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 85 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 93 | 46 | 47 |
| Cultivators | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 85 | 40 | 45 |
| Other Workers | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Non Working | 70 | 38 | 32 |
Map of Dakshin Maheshpur, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Dakshin Maheshpur, Itahar
Below are the list of villages near Dakshin Maheshpur village in Itahar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jagadal | 560 |
| Maghiapara | 486 |
| Sarishatuli | 396 |
| Nahanipur | 869 |
| Bahadol | 1,174 |
| Chhilampur | 572 |
| Chhoto Bahadol | 269 |
| Batnabaj | 399 |
| Aiho | 475 |
| Baidara | 3,237 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dakshin Maheshpur, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia