Maheshpur village, Labpur block | Pincode 731303

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ALPANA KONAI

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LGD code: 317519
Pincode: 731303
Post office: Labpur Mastali
Population: 1,134
Households: 266
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 494

Census 2011 · in context

How Maheshpur compares

By population, Maheshpur ranks #58 of 179 villages in Labpur mandal.

Literacy rate

63.9%

+1.5% vs mandal average

Maheshpur: 63.9%
Labpur mandal: 62.4%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

916

−29 vs mandal average

Maheshpur: 916
Labpur mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Maheshpur: 4.3
Labpur mandal: 4.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Maheshpur at a glance

Maheshpur is a village of 1,134 people in 266 households (Census 2011) in Labpur block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 58th-largest of 179 villages in Labpur block. Literacy is 64%, 2 points above the block average of 62% and the sex ratio is 916 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 731303, served by Labpur Mastali post office; the LGD village code is 317519. The sarpanch is ALPANA KONAI, and the village votes in Nanoor assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bidhan Chandra Majhi. The population is estimated at 1,337 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Maheshpur · this village	1,134	64%	—
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Kotul Ghosha · Labpur	1,138	63%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Maheshpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 259.43
Irrigated area (ha): 152.12
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Maheshpur

LGD code: 317519
Pincode: 731303
Post office: Labpur Mastali
Population (Census 2011): 1,134
Population (projected 2026): 1,337
Households: 266
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 916
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nanoor
Member of Parliament: Asit Kumar Mal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bidhan Chandra Majhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ALPANA KONAI
Block / Mandal: Labpur

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Birbhum district level

Then & Now

Maheshpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,134

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,337

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

266

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

314

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,134Census 2011
Households: 266Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3372026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3142026 projection
Active job cards: 4,44,187MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 934NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Birbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Birbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Birbhum district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadi17h ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India3 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
Vajiram & Ravi7 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
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What is the pincode of Maheshpur?

The pincode of Maheshpur, Labpur block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731303. The post office is Labpur Mastali.

Which post office delivers to Maheshpur?

Mail for Maheshpur is delivered through Labpur Mastali post office, pincode 731303, in Labpur block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Maheshpur located?

Maheshpur is a village in Labpur block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Maheshpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Maheshpur village has a population of 1,134 across 266 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Maheshpur?

The current sarpanch of Maheshpur gram panchayat is ALPANA KONAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maheshpur in?

Maheshpur falls under the Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #41) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Maheshpur in?

Maheshpur falls under the Nanoor assembly constituency (AC #287) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Maheshpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Maheshpur village is 63.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Maheshpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Maheshpur village is 916 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maheshpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Maheshpur, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Maheshpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maheshpur village is 317519.

How big is Maheshpur compared to other villages in Labpur block?

Maheshpur ranks 58 of 179 villages in Labpur block by Census 2011 population (1,134 residents).

Who is the MLA of Maheshpur?

Maheshpur falls under Nanoor assembly constituency (AC 287). The sitting MLA is Bidhan Chandra Majhi (AITC).

Who is the MP for Maheshpur?

Maheshpur is in Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Asit Kumar Mal (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Maheshpur in 2026?

Maheshpur is estimated at 1,337 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,134 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Maheshpur in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Maheshpur in Birbhum district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Maheshpur?

ALPANA KONAI is the sarpanch of Maheshpur gram panchayat, Labpur block. See the sarpanch list of Labpur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
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