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Masanjhar Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Masanjhar is a medium size village located in Hirbandh Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 171 families residing. The Masanjhar village has population of 752 of which 399 are males while 353 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Masanjhar village population of children with age 0-6 is 70 which makes up 9.31 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Masanjhar village is 885 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Masanjhar as per census is 944, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Masanjhar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Masanjhar village was 69.35 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Masanjhar Male literacy stands at 86.78 % while female literacy rate was 49.53 %.

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

Masanjhar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 171 - -
Population 752 399 353
Child (0-6) 70 36 34
Schedule Caste 209 104 105
Schedule Tribe 278 144 134
Literacy 69.35 % 86.78 % 49.53 %
Total Workers 264 181 83
Main Worker 182 - -
Marginal Worker 82 19 63

Caste Factor

In Masanjhar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 36.97 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 27.79 % of total population in Masanjhar village.

Work Profile

In Masanjhar village out of total population, 264 were engaged in work activities. 68.94 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.06 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 264 workers engaged in Main Work, 72 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 84 were Agricultural labourer.