Maheshua Population, Caste, Working Data Purnia, Bihar - Census 2011

Maheshua is a village situated in Amour block of Purnia district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 139 families residing in the village Maheshua. The total population of Maheshua is 693 out of which 362 are males and 331 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Maheshua is 914.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Maheshua village is 179 which is 26% of the total population. There are 91 male children and 88 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Maheshua is 967 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (914) of Maheshua village.

Population
693
Families
139
Literacy
46.5%
Sex Ratio
914

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Maheshua is 46.5%. Thus Maheshua village has higher literacy rate compared to 40.8% of Purnia district. The male literacy rate is 50.92% and the female literacy rate is 41.56% in Maheshua village.

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

Maheshua Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 179 91 88
Literacy 46.5% 50.92% 41.56%
Scheduled Caste 79 38 41
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 454 224 230

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Maheshua village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Maheshua village out of total population, 170 were engaged in work activities. 44.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 170 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 75 71 4
Cultivators 63 63 0
Agriculture Labourer 5 5 0
Household Industries 5 2 3
Other Workers 2 1 1
Marginal Workers 95 75 20
Non Working 523 216 307

Nearby Villages to Maheshua,

Below are the list of villages near Maheshua village in Amour.

Village Population
Dihia 36
Parsarai 4,031
Kochaili 1,049
Jhunki 52
Majhua Nankar 1,024
Majrahi 1,605
Majhua Kalan 90
Bengdah 1,278
Majhua Khurd 327
Larhia 1,217

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