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Maheshganj Population - Nadia, West Bengal

Maheshganj is a large village located in Nabadwip Block of Nadia district, West Bengal with total 620 families residing. The Maheshganj village has population of 2484 of which 1242 are males while 1242 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Maheshganj village population of children with age 0-6 is 233 which makes up 9.38 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Maheshganj village is 1000 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Maheshganj as per census is 1044, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Maheshganj village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Maheshganj village was 79.83 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Maheshganj Male literacy stands at 85.28 % while female literacy rate was 74.35 %.

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

Maheshganj Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 620 - -
Population 2,484 1,242 1,242
Child (0-6) 233 114 119
Schedule Caste 598 299 299
Schedule Tribe 48 19 29
Literacy 79.83 % 85.28 % 74.35 %
Total Workers 956 738 218
Main Worker 836 - -
Marginal Worker 120 30 90

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.07 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.93 % of total population in Maheshganj village.

Work Profile

In Maheshganj village out of total population, 956 were engaged in work activities. 87.45 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.55 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 956 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.