Masanjhar Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011
Masanjhar is a village situated in Hirbandh block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 171 families residing in the village Masanjhar. The total population of Masanjhar is 752 out of which 399 are males and 353 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Masanjhar is 885.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Masanjhar village is 70 which is 9% of the total population. There are 36 male children and 34 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Masanjhar is 944 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (885) of Masanjhar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Masanjhar is 69.4%. Thus Masanjhar village has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 86.78% and the female literacy rate is 49.53% in Masanjhar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Masanjhar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Masanjhar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Masanjhar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 70 | 36 | 34 |
| Literacy | 69.35% | 86.78% | 49.53% |
| Scheduled Caste | 209 | 104 | 105 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 278 | 144 | 134 |
| Illiterate | 279 | 84 | 195 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 37% of total population in Masanjhar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Masanjhar village out of total population, 264 were engaged in work activities. 68.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 264 workers engaged in Main Work, 72 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 84 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 182 | 162 | 20 |
| Cultivators | 72 | 71 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 84 | 69 | 15 |
| Household Industries | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 15 | 11 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 82 | 19 | 63 |
| Non Working | 488 | 218 | 270 |
Map of Masanjhar, Bankura, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Masanjhar, Hirbandh
Below are the list of villages near Masanjhar village in Hirbandh.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Rangamati | 389 |
| Patasimul | 281 |
| Bagaldhara | 234 |
| Lalraydihi | 187 |
| Nischintapur | 1,127 |
| Bagjobra | 104 |
| Jadurbankata | 503 |
| Kadamkarali | 315 |
| Kaliahuta | 103 |
| Bhojda | 1,420 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Masanjhar, Bankura, West Bengal - Wikipedia