Mahespur Population, Caste, Working Data Katihar, Bihar - Census 2011

Mahespur is a village situated in Dandkhora block of Katihar district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 575 families residing in the village Mahespur. The total population of Mahespur is 2,648 out of which 1,377 are males and 1,271 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahespur is 923.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mahespur village is 456 which is 17% of the total population. There are 230 male children and 226 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahespur is 983 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (923) of Mahespur village.

Population
2,648
Families
575
Literacy
57.57%
Sex Ratio
923

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahespur is 57.6%. Thus Mahespur village has higher literacy rate compared to 41.7% of Katihar district. The male literacy rate is 66.52% and the female literacy rate is 47.75% in Mahespur village.

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

Mahespur Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 456 230 226
Literacy 57.57% 66.52% 47.75%
Scheduled Caste 252 142 110
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,386 614 772

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Mahespur village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Mahespur village out of total population, 1,235 were engaged in work activities. 25.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 74.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,235 workers engaged in Main Work, 106 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 202 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 316 285 31
Cultivators 106 101 5
Agriculture Labourer 202 180 22
Other Workers 8 4 4
Marginal Workers 919 411 508
Non Working 1,413 681 732

Nearby Villages to Mahespur,

Below are the list of villages near Mahespur village in Dandkhora.

Village Population
Baura 269
Jhunki Basanta 448
Sakraili 1,122
Kalsara 713
Bijaili 2,362
Belrahi 743
Soti 548
Raipur 3,216
Pararia Khurd 574
Pararia Kalan 660

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