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Mahespur Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Mahespur is a large village located in Basanti Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 496 families residing. The Mahespur village has population of 2129 of which 1096 are males while 1033 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahespur village population of children with age 0-6 is 276 which makes up 12.96 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahespur village is 943 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahespur as per census is 878, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Mahespur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahespur village was 78.52 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Mahespur Male literacy stands at 83.46 % while female literacy rate was 73.34 %.

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

Mahespur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 496 - -
Population 2,129 1,096 1,033
Child (0-6) 276 147 129
Schedule Caste 1,054 535 519
Schedule Tribe 56 29 27
Literacy 78.52 % 83.46 % 73.34 %
Total Workers 1,082 670 412
Main Worker 474 - -
Marginal Worker 608 356 252

Caste Factor

In Mahespur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.51 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.63 % of total population in Mahespur village.

Work Profile

In Mahespur village out of total population, 1082 were engaged in work activities. 43.81 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.19 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1082 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 214 were Agricultural labourer.