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Maheshpur Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Maheshpur is a medium size village located in Jangipara Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 206 families residing. The Maheshpur village has population of 841 of which 427 are males while 414 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Maheshpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 77 which makes up 9.16 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Maheshpur village is 970 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Maheshpur as per census is 925, 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 69.37 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Maheshpur Male literacy stands at 77.52 % while female literacy rate was 61.01 %.

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 206 - -
Population 841 427 414
Child (0-6) 77 40 37
Schedule Caste 334 172 162
Schedule Tribe 131 67 64
Literacy 69.37 % 77.52 % 61.01 %
Total Workers 390 274 116
Main Worker 376 - -
Marginal Worker 14 4 10

Caste Factor

In Maheshpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.71 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.58 % of total population in Maheshpur village.

Work Profile

In Maheshpur village out of total population, 390 were engaged in work activities. 96.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 390 workers engaged in Main Work, 72 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 288 were Agricultural labourer.