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Maheshpur Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Maheshpur is a medium size village located in Memari - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 222 families residing. The Maheshpur village has population of 891 of which 445 are males while 446 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Maheshpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 105 which makes up 11.78 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Maheshpur village is 1002 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Maheshpur as per census is 1100, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Maheshpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Maheshpur village was 74.68 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Maheshpur Male literacy stands at 79.49 % while female literacy rate was 69.82 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Maheshpur 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 Maheshpur village.

Maheshpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 222 - -
Population 891 445 446
Child (0-6) 105 50 55
Schedule Caste 155 80 75
Schedule Tribe 223 112 111
Literacy 74.68 % 79.49 % 69.82 %
Total Workers 491 318 173
Main Worker 308 - -
Marginal Worker 183 114 69

Caste Factor

Maheshpur village of Barddhaman has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 25.03 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 17.40 % of total population in Maheshpur village.

Work Profile

In Maheshpur village out of total population, 491 were engaged in work activities. 62.73 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.27 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 491 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 206 were Agricultural labourer.