Maheshdih Population, Caste, Working Data Nawada, Bihar - Census 2011
Maheshdih is a village situated in Akbarpur block of Nawada district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 358 families residing in the village Maheshdih. The total population of Maheshdih is 2,440 out of which 1,242 are males and 1,198 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Maheshdih is 965.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Maheshdih village is 446 which is 18% of the total population. There are 226 male children and 220 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Maheshdih is 973 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (965) of Maheshdih village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Maheshdih is 66.7%. Thus Maheshdih village has a higher literacy rate compared to 49.2% of Nawada district. The male literacy rate is 75.79% and the female literacy rate is 57.26% in Maheshdih village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Maheshdih village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Maheshdih Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Maheshdih village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 446 | 226 | 220 |
| Literacy | 66.7% | 75.79% | 57.26% |
| Scheduled Caste | 291 | 161 | 130 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,110 | 472 | 638 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Maheshdih village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Maheshdih village out of total population, 637 were engaged in work activities. 73% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 637 workers engaged in Main Work, 170 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 200 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 465 | 427 | 38 |
| Cultivators | 170 | 169 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 200 | 170 | 30 |
| Household Industries | 20 | 17 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 75 | 71 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 172 | 136 | 36 |
| Non Working | 1,803 | 679 | 1,124 |
Map of Maheshdih, Nawada, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Maheshdih, Akbarpur
Below are the list of villages near Maheshdih village in Akbarpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dhanwara | 1,929 |
| Kajhia | 2,302 |
| Lakhmohna | 2,794 |
| Chaparhat | 923 |
| Bhanail Lodipur | 6,749 |
| Ghazipur | 1,180 |
| Khaira | 1,167 |
| Mane Bigaha | 920 |
| Supaul | 2,344 |
| Derhgawan | 541 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Maheshdih, Nawada, Bihar - Wikipedia