Maheshpur Population, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Maheshpur is a village situated in Baruipur block of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 209 families residing in the village Maheshpur. The total population of Maheshpur is 931 out of which 486 are males and 445 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Maheshpur is 916.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Maheshpur village is 89 which is 10% of the total population. There are 44 male children and 45 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Maheshpur is 1,023 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (916) of Maheshpur village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Maheshpur is 83.4%. Thus Maheshpur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 67.8% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 91.63% and the female literacy rate is 74.25% in Maheshpur village.

Population
931
Families
209
Literacy
83.37%
Sex Ratio
916

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 89 44 45
Literacy 83.37% 91.63% 74.25%
Scheduled Caste 913 480 433
Scheduled Tribe 4 2 2
Illiterate 229 81 148

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 98.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Maheshpur village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Maheshpur village out of total population, 349 were engaged in work activities. 85.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 349 workers engaged in Main Work, 53 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 82 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 299 257 42
Cultivators 53 47 6
Agriculture Labourer 82 61 21
Other Workers 164 149 15
Marginal Workers 50 27 23
Non Working 582 202 380

Map of Maheshpur, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Maheshpur, Baruipur

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

Village Population
Malayapur 2,513
Sonagachhi 604
Kalikapur 2,004
Gopalpur 1,388
Kundarali 3,756
Bagdaha 1,443
Paschim Madhabpur 1,025
Dhanberia 846
San Pukuria 696
Chandanpukur 1,975

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