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Masharpur Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Masharpur is a medium size village located in Ghatal Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 201 families residing. The Masharpur village has population of 1027 of which 540 are males while 487 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Masharpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 124 which makes up 12.07 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Masharpur village is 902 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Masharpur as per census is 1067, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Masharpur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Masharpur village was 83.28 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Masharpur Male literacy stands at 90.83 % while female literacy rate was 74.70 %.

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

Masharpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 201 - -
Population 1,027 540 487
Child (0-6) 124 60 64
Schedule Caste 605 322 283
Schedule Tribe 4 2 2
Literacy 83.28 % 90.83 % 74.70 %
Total Workers 489 335 154
Main Worker 274 - -
Marginal Worker 215 74 141

Caste Factor

In Masharpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 58.91 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.39 % of total population in Masharpur village.

Work Profile

In Masharpur village out of total population, 489 were engaged in work activities. 56.03 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.97 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 489 workers engaged in Main Work, 141 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 92 were Agricultural labourer.