Maheshpur Population, Caste, Working Data Jashpur, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011

Maheshpur is a village situated in Pathalgaon tehsil of Jashpur district in Chhattisgarh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 330 families residing in the village Maheshpur. The total population of Maheshpur is 1,521 out of which 742 are males and 779 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Maheshpur is 1,050.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Maheshpur village is 228 which is 15% of the total population. There are 111 male children and 117 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Maheshpur is 1,054 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,050) of Maheshpur village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Maheshpur is 51.5%. Thus Maheshpur village has a lower literacy rate compared to 58.2% of Jashpur district. The male literacy rate is 62.12% and the female literacy rate is 41.39% in Maheshpur village.

Population
1,521
Families
330
Literacy
51.51%
Sex Ratio
1,050

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Maheshpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Maheshpur Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Maheshpur village.

Total Male Female
Children 228 111 117
Literacy 51.51% 62.12% 41.39%
Scheduled Caste 26 18 8
Scheduled Tribe 970 478 492
Illiterate 855 350 505

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 63.8% of total population in Maheshpur village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Maheshpur village out of total population, 707 were engaged in work activities. 98% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 707 workers engaged in Main Work, 550 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 116 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 693 426 267
Cultivators 550 346 204
Agriculture Labourer 116 61 55
Household Industries 8 7 1
Other Workers 19 12 7
Marginal Workers 14 4 10
Non Working 814 312 502

Map of Maheshpur, Jashpur, Chhattisgarh


Nearby Villages to Maheshpur, Pathalgaon

Below are the list of villages near Maheshpur village in Pathalgaon.

Village Population
Kadro 2,488
Muda Bahla 2,688
Bagai Jhariya 452
Khada Macha 753
Chhatasarai 2,542
Hardijhariya 616
Kukri Choli 977
Kukargaon 2,404
Mathpahard 728
Pitha Ama 1,759

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