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Maheshpur Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Maheshpur is a large village located in Kaliaganj Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 487 families residing. The Maheshpur village has population of 2181 of which 1108 are males while 1073 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Maheshpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 282 which makes up 12.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Maheshpur village is 968 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Maheshpur as per census is 843, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Maheshpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Maheshpur village was 66.88 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Maheshpur Male literacy stands at 72.77 % while female literacy rate was 60.91 %.

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 487 - -
Population 2,181 1,108 1,073
Child (0-6) 282 153 129
Schedule Caste 1,433 723 710
Schedule Tribe 99 55 44
Literacy 66.88 % 72.77 % 60.91 %
Total Workers 828 644 184
Main Worker 794 - -
Marginal Worker 34 8 26

Caste Factor

In Maheshpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 65.70 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.54 % of total population in Maheshpur village.

Work Profile

In Maheshpur village out of total population, 828 were engaged in work activities. 95.89 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.11 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 828 workers engaged in Main Work, 352 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 391 were Agricultural labourer.