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Maheshpur Population - Nadia, West Bengal

Maheshpur is a large village located in Chapra Block of Nadia district, West Bengal with total 636 families residing. The Maheshpur village has population of 2862 of which 1488 are males while 1374 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Maheshpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 319 which makes up 11.15 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Maheshpur village is 923 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Maheshpur as per census is 922, 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 69.25 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Maheshpur Male literacy stands at 72.69 % while female literacy rate was 65.52 %.

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 636 - -
Population 2,862 1,488 1,374
Child (0-6) 319 166 153
Schedule Caste 1,273 670 603
Schedule Tribe 4 1 3
Literacy 69.25 % 72.69 % 65.52 %
Total Workers 953 880 73
Main Worker 830 - -
Marginal Worker 123 82 41

Caste Factor

In Maheshpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.48 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.14 % of total population in Maheshpur village.

Work Profile

In Maheshpur village out of total population, 953 were engaged in work activities. 87.09 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.91 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 953 workers engaged in Main Work, 352 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 371 were Agricultural labourer.