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Maharajpur Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Maharajpur is a large village located in Ghatal Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 611 families residing. The Maharajpur village has population of 3053 of which 1629 are males while 1424 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Maharajpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 349 which makes up 11.43 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Maharajpur village is 874 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Maharajpur as per census is 728, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Maharajpur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Maharajpur village was 82.10 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Maharajpur Male literacy stands at 88.58 % while female literacy rate was 74.86 %.

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

Maharajpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 611 - -
Population 3,053 1,629 1,424
Child (0-6) 349 202 147
Schedule Caste 1,128 587 541
Schedule Tribe 8 3 5
Literacy 82.10 % 88.58 % 74.86 %
Total Workers 1,278 1,055 223
Main Worker 789 - -
Marginal Worker 489 283 206

Caste Factor

In Maharajpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.95 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.26 % of total population in Maharajpur village.

Work Profile

In Maharajpur village out of total population, 1278 were engaged in work activities. 61.74 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.26 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1278 workers engaged in Main Work, 307 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 217 were Agricultural labourer.