Mahatapur Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Mahatapur is a village situated in Salbani block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 105 families residing in the village Mahatapur. The total population of Mahatapur is 499 out of which 258 are males and 241 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahatapur is 934.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mahatapur village is 73 which is 15% of the total population. There are 38 male children and 35 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahatapur is 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (934) of Mahatapur village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahatapur is 69.7%. Thus Mahatapur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 77.27% and the female literacy rate is 61.65% in Mahatapur village.

Population
499
Families
105
Literacy
69.72%
Sex Ratio
934

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 73 38 35
Literacy 69.72% 77.27% 61.65%
Scheduled Caste 82 38 44
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 202 88 114

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Mahatapur village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Mahatapur village out of total population, 141 were engaged in work activities. 48.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 141 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 68 58 10
Cultivators 24 24 0
Agriculture Labourer 19 18 1
Household Industries 3 3 0
Other Workers 22 13 9
Marginal Workers 73 65 8
Non Working 358 135 223

Map of Mahatapur, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Mahatapur, Salbani

Below are the list of villages near Mahatapur village in Salbani.

Village Population
Gohaldanga 600
Narayanpur 379
Sarbera 470
Sabli 359
Jaypur 629
Jarka 211
Chandabila 523
Dhoba Sol 171
Ranja 477
Nimtala 484

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