Mehdipur Population, Caste, Working Data Sahibganj, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Mehdipur is a village situated in Taljhari block of Sahibganj district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 125 families residing in the village Mehdipur. The total population of Mehdipur is 612 out of which 308 are males and 304 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mehdipur is 987.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mehdipur village is 97 which is 16% of the total population. There are 49 male children and 48 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mehdipur is 980 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (987) of Mehdipur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mehdipur is 51.8%. Thus Mehdipur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 42% of Sahibganj district. The male literacy rate is 62.55% and the female literacy rate is 41.02% in Mehdipur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Mehdipur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Mehdipur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mehdipur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 97 | 49 | 48 |
| Literacy | 51.84% | 62.55% | 41.02% |
| Scheduled Caste | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 321 | 148 | 173 |
| Illiterate | 345 | 146 | 199 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 52.5% of total population in Mehdipur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Mehdipur village out of total population, 221 were engaged in work activities. 76% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 221 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 43 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 168 | 124 | 44 |
| Cultivators | 36 | 31 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 43 | 22 | 21 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 87 | 70 | 17 |
| Marginal Workers | 53 | 26 | 27 |
| Non Working | 391 | 158 | 233 |
Map of Mehdipur, Sahibganj, Jharkhand
Nearby Villages to Mehdipur, Taljhari
Below are the list of villages near Mehdipur village in Taljhari.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dhanbad | 1,250 |
| Mehdipokher | 188 |
| Maharajpur Bazar | 643 |
| Kaliyani | 4,094 |
| Belbathan | 169 |
| Kadampur | 17 |
| Hardi | 129 |
| Banjhi | 112 |
| Purliya | 91 |
| Jhikra Harinkol | 587 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mehdipur, Sahibganj, Jharkhand - Wikipedia