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Mahatapur Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Mahatapur is a medium size village located in Purbasthali - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 248 families residing. The Mahatapur village has population of 958 of which 489 are males while 469 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahatapur village population of children with age 0-6 is 94 which makes up 9.81 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahatapur village is 959 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahatapur as per census is 1238, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Mahatapur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahatapur village was 70.95 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Mahatapur Male literacy stands at 76.51 % while female literacy rate was 64.99 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Mahatapur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Mahatapur village.

Mahatapur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 248 - -
Population 958 489 469
Child (0-6) 94 42 52
Schedule Caste 470 238 232
Schedule Tribe 5 2 3
Literacy 70.95 % 76.51 % 64.99 %
Total Workers 428 328 100
Main Worker 388 - -
Marginal Worker 40 21 19

Caste Factor

In Mahatapur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.06 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.52 % of total population in Mahatapur village.

Work Profile

In Mahatapur village out of total population, 428 were engaged in work activities. 90.65 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.35 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 428 workers engaged in Main Work, 33 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 147 were Agricultural labourer.