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Mahesha Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Mahesha is a medium size village located in Mayureswar - II Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 285 families residing. The Mahesha village has population of 1204 of which 634 are males while 570 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahesha village population of children with age 0-6 is 125 which makes up 10.38 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahesha village is 899 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahesha as per census is 543, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Mahesha village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahesha village was 66.08 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Mahesha Male literacy stands at 72.69 % while female literacy rate was 59.13 %.

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

Mahesha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 285 - -
Population 1,204 634 570
Child (0-6) 125 81 44
Schedule Caste 103 50 53
Schedule Tribe 450 230 220
Literacy 66.08 % 72.69 % 59.13 %
Total Workers 578 395 183
Main Worker 327 - -
Marginal Worker 251 161 90

Caste Factor

In Mahesha village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 37.38 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.55 % of total population in Mahesha village.

Work Profile

In Mahesha village out of total population, 578 were engaged in work activities. 56.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 578 workers engaged in Main Work, 80 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 162 were Agricultural labourer.