Maheshghati Population, Caste, Working Data Sahibganj, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Maheshghati is a village situated in Barharwa block of Sahibganj district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 477 families residing in the village Maheshghati. The total population of Maheshghati is 2,219 out of which 1,113 are males and 1,106 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Maheshghati is 994.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Maheshghati village is 547 which is 25% of the total population. There are 295 male children and 252 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Maheshghati is 854 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (994) of Maheshghati village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Maheshghati is 50.1%. Thus Maheshghati village has a higher literacy rate compared to 42% of Sahibganj district. The male literacy rate is 54.77% and the female literacy rate is 45.55% in Maheshghati village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Maheshghati village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Maheshghati Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Maheshghati village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 547 | 295 | 252 |
| Literacy | 50.06% | 54.77% | 45.55% |
| Scheduled Caste | 127 | 71 | 56 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,382 | 665 | 717 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Maheshghati village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Maheshghati village out of total population, 1,076 were engaged in work activities. 43% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,076 workers engaged in Main Work, 42 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 245 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 463 | 289 | 174 |
| Cultivators | 42 | 38 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 245 | 231 | 14 |
| Household Industries | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 170 | 20 | 150 |
| Marginal Workers | 613 | 244 | 369 |
| Non Working | 1,143 | 580 | 563 |
Map of Maheshghati, Sahibganj, Jharkhand
Nearby Villages to Maheshghati, Barharwa
Below are the list of villages near Maheshghati village in Barharwa.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kishnapur | 151 |
| Kankjol | 2,501 |
| Autgram | 3,832 |
| Srikunth | 3,709 |
| Risor | 4,007 |
| Harihara | 2,520 |
| Jotbeseswar | 154 |
| Srikantpara | 653 |
| Jamalpur | 2,274 |
| Andharkotha | 2,304 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Maheshghati, Sahibganj, Jharkhand - Wikipedia