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Mahashaypur Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Mahashaypur is a medium size village located in Kharagpur - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 92 families residing. The Mahashaypur village has population of 425 of which 212 are males while 213 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahashaypur village population of children with age 0-6 is 51 which makes up 12.00 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahashaypur village is 1005 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahashaypur as per census is 1040, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Mahashaypur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahashaypur village was 79.14 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Mahashaypur Male literacy stands at 87.17 % while female literacy rate was 71.12 %.

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

Mahashaypur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 92 - -
Population 425 212 213
Child (0-6) 51 25 26
Schedule Caste 132 66 66
Schedule Tribe 108 47 61
Literacy 79.14 % 87.17 % 71.12 %
Total Workers 155 134 21
Main Worker 127 - -
Marginal Worker 28 24 4

Caste Factor

In Mahashaypur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.06 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 25.41 % of total population in Mahashaypur village.

Work Profile

In Mahashaypur village out of total population, 155 were engaged in work activities. 81.94 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.06 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 155 workers engaged in Main Work, 49 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 72 were Agricultural labourer.