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Meghsar Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Meghsar is a large village located in Polba - Dadpur Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 659 families residing. The Meghsar village has population of 2673 of which 1368 are males while 1305 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Meghsar village population of children with age 0-6 is 306 which makes up 11.45 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Meghsar village is 954 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Meghsar as per census is 889, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Meghsar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Meghsar village was 69.84 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Meghsar Male literacy stands at 78.44 % while female literacy rate was 60.90 %.

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

Meghsar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 659 - -
Population 2,673 1,368 1,305
Child (0-6) 306 162 144
Schedule Caste 1,470 741 729
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 69.84 % 78.44 % 60.90 %
Total Workers 1,224 879 345
Main Worker 864 - -
Marginal Worker 360 209 151

Caste Factor

In Meghsar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 54.99 % of total population in Meghsar village. The village Meghsar currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Meghsar village out of total population, 1224 were engaged in work activities. 70.59 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.41 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1224 workers engaged in Main Work, 295 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 447 were Agricultural labourer.