Mahatapur Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Mahatapur is a village situated in Purbasthali - I block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 248 families residing in the village Mahatapur. The total population of Mahatapur is 958 out of which 489 are males and 469 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahatapur is 959.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mahatapur village is 94 which is 10% of the total population. There are 42 male children and 52 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahatapur is 1,238 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (959) of Mahatapur village.

Population
958
Families
248
Literacy
70.95%
Sex Ratio
959

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahatapur is 70.9%. Thus Mahatapur village has higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 76.51% and the female literacy rate is 64.99% in Mahatapur village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Mahatapur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Mahatapur Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mahatapur village.

Total Male Female
Children 94 42 52
Literacy 70.95% 76.51% 64.99%
Scheduled Caste 470 238 232
Scheduled Tribe 5 2 3
Illiterate 345 147 198

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Mahatapur village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Mahatapur village out of total population, 428 were engaged in work activities. 90.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 428 workers engaged in Main Work, 33 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 147 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 388 307 81
Cultivators 33 32 1
Agriculture Labourer 147 108 39
Household Industries 4 1 3
Other Workers 204 166 38
Marginal Workers 40 21 19
Non Working 530 161 369

Nearby Villages to Mahatapur,

Below are the list of villages near Mahatapur village in Purbasthali - I.

Village Population
Jahan Nagar 3,106
Paranpur 1,312
Sulantu 1,351
Bhandartikuri 1,088
Maudanga 1,347
Nama Bhandartikuri 443
Golahat 2,966
Bhatra 487
Mandra 927
Balarampur 580

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