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{{About|the community development block in Jharkhand, India|its namesake village|Maheshpur, Pakur}}
{{other uses|Maheshpur (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}

{{Infobox settlement
| name = Maheshpur
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| settlement_type = Community development block
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| pushpin_map = India Jharkhand
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jharkhand, India
| coordinates = {{coord|24|28|33|N|87|45|42|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Jharkhand]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[districts of Jharkhand|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Pakur district|Pakur]]
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| government_type = [[Federalism in India|Federal democracy]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| area_total_km2 = 450.99
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| population_total = 208,862
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[Urdu language|Urdu]]
| demographics_type2 = Literacy (2011)
| demographics2_title2 = Total literates
| demographics2_info2 = 89,537 (52.34%)
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 816106 (Mahespur Raj)
| area_code_type = Telephone/STD code
| area_code = 06423
| registration_plate = JH-16
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Rajmahal (Lok Sabha constituency)|Rajmahal]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Maheshpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Maheshpur]]
| website = {{URL|pakur.nic.in/}}
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'''Maheshpur''' is a [[Community development block in India|community development block]] that forms an administrative division in the Pakur subdivision of the [[Pakur district]], [[Jharkhand]] [[States and territories of India|state]], India.

==History==
The area was earlier part of [[Maheshpur Raj]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.indianrajputs.com/view/maheshpur_raj | title= Maheshpur Raj | publisher= Abhinay Rathore| access-date = 21 January 2016}}</ref>

==Geography==
Maheshpur, the eponymous CD block headquarters, is located at {{coord|24|28|33|N|87|45|42|E}}.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://wikimapia.org/22271380/Maheshpur | title= Maheshpur | work= Jharkhand| publisher= Wikimapia | access-date = 17 January 2016}}</ref>

It is located 28 km from [[Pakur]], the district headquarters.

A predominantly hilly area, Pakur district has pockets of plain land. A long but narrow stretch between the [[Farakka Feeder Canal]], located outside the district, and the [[Sahibganj loop]] line is very fertile. The Littipara and Amrapara CD blocks are largely covered by the [[Rajmahal hills]]. The rest of the district is rolling uplands. The district, once famous for its forests, have lost all of it, except a few hill tops in the [[Damin-i-koh]] area.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://jsac.jharkhand.gov.in/Report_PDF/New_Soil_Report/Final-Soil-Report-Pakur-District-ADCC.pdf | title = Report of Soil Resource Map | publisher = ADCC Infocad Private Limited | access-date = 20 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url =https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2008_PART_A_DCHB_PAKUR.pdf |title = District Census Handbook, Pakur, Series 21, Part XII A| work= Page 9, PhysicalAspects |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 20 November 2020}}</ref>

Maheshpur CD block is bounded by [[Hiranpur block|Hiranpur]] and [[Pakur block|Pakur]] CD blocks on the north, [[Murarai I]] and [[Nalhati I]] CD blocks in Birbhum district of West Bengal on the east, [[Pakuria block|Pakuria]] CD block on the south, and [[Gopikandar]] CD block in Dumka district and [[Amrapara block|Amrapara]] CD block on the west.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/jharkhand/tehsil/pakur.html | title = CD block/ tehsil map of Pakur | publisher = Maps of India | access-date = 20 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/westbengal/tehsil/birbhum.html | title = CD block/ tehsil map of Birbhum | publisher = Maps of India | access-date = 17 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/jharkhand/tehsil/dumka.html | title = CD block/ tehsil map of Dumka | publisher = Maps of India | access-date = 17 November 2020}}</ref>

Maheshpur CD block has an area of 450.99 km2.<ref name=census2011>{{cite web| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2008_PART_B_DCHB_PAKUR.pdf | title = District Census Handbook, Pakur, Series 21, Part XII B| work= Page 25: District primary census abstract, 2011 census |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 21 November 2020}}</ref>[[Maheshpur, Pakur|Maheshpur]] police station serves this block.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://jhpolice.gov.in/pakur | title = District Police Profile - Pakur| publisher = Jharkhand Police| access-date = 21 November 2020}}</ref> Headquarters of this CD block is at [[Maheshpur, Pakur|Maheshpur]] town.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2008_PART_A_DCHB_PAKUR.pdf |title = District Census Handbook, Pakur, Series 21, Part XII A| work= Map of Pakur on the third page |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 21 November 2020}}</ref>

==Demographics==

===Population===
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Maheshpur CD block had a total population of 208,862, all of which were rural . There were 104,984 (50%) males and 103,878 (50%) females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 37,798. [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Castes]] numbered 6,074 (2.91%) and [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Tribes]] numbered 102,467 (49.06%).<ref name=census2011/>

In 2011 census Maheshpur (village) had a population of 5,797.<ref name=census2>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-JK.html |title = 2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 17 January 2016}}</ref>

===Literacy===
{{As of|2011}} census, the total number of literate persons in Maheshpur CD block was 89,537 (52.34% of the population over 6 years) out of which 52,616 (59%) were males and 36,931 (41%) were females. The [[Literacy#Gender disparities|gender disparity]] (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 18%.<ref name=census2/>

See also – [[List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate]]
{{Literacy in CD Blocks of Pakur district|collapsible=y}}

===Language and religion===
According to the ''District Census Handbook, Pakur, 2011 census,'' as of 2011, [[Santali language|Santali]] was the mother-tongue of 286,300 persons forming 31.80% of the population of Pakur district, followed by [[Bengali language|Bengali]] 252,070 persons (27.99%) and [[Hindi]] 101,440 persons (11.27%). Speakers of other scheduled languages were almost non-existent.<ref>{{cite web| url= https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2008_PART_A_DCHB_PAKUR.pdf |title = District Census Handbook Pakur, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 census|work = page 23: Note on mother tongue| publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 21 November 2020}}</ref>

[[Hindi]] is the official language in Jharkhand and [[Urdu language|Urdu]] has been declared as an additional official language.<ref name="langoff">{{cite web|url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM50thReport.pdf |title=Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 50th report (July 2012 to June 2013) |pages= 35 |publisher=Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India |access-date=3 October 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708012438/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM50thReport.pdf |archive-date= 8 July 2016 }}</ref>

In 2001 census, Hindus constituted 55.48%, Muslims 25.87% and Christians 5.19% of the population in Maheshpur CD block. In the district as a whole, Hindus constituted 44.45%, Muslims 32.74% and Christians 6.01% of the population. The percentage of scheduled tribes in the population of Maheshpur CD block was 49.80%. In the district as a whole, scheduled tribes constituted 44.59% of the population. Around 85% of the tribal population was composed of [[Santali people|Santhals]]. There are two primitive groups – [[Mal Paharia people|Mal Paharias]] and [[Sauria Paharia people|Sauria Paharias]].<ref name=admin>{{cite web|url=http://pakur.nic.in/Pkr_Dev_Report_PDF/chapter%201.pdf |title=Table 1.3: Select indicators of the administrative blocks, 2001 |work=District Human Development Report, Pakur |publisher=Pakur District Administration |access-date= 21 November 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128185306/http://pakur.nic.in/Pkr_Dev_Report_PDF/chapter%201.pdf |archive-date=28 January 2016 }}</ref>

==Rural poverty==
50-60% of the population of Pakur district were in the [[Below Poverty Line|BPL]] category in 2004–2005, being in the same category as Sahebganj, Deoghar and Garhwa districts.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/45258/1/MPRA_paper_45258.pdf | title = Rural Poverty in Jharkhand, India| work = Table I: Spatial Distribution of Poverty in Jharkhand | publisher = Munich Personal RePEc Archive | access-date = 21 November 2020}}</ref> Rural poverty in Jharkhand declined from 66% in 1993–94 to 46% in 2004–05. In 2011, it has come down to 39.1%.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://niti.gov.in/writereaddata/files/Jharkhand%20presentation.pdf | title = Eliminating poverty | publisher = Jharkhand government | access-date = 21 November 2020}}</ref>

==Economy==
===Livelihood===
{{Pie chart
|caption= '''Livelihood in Maheshpur CD block'''
|value1 = 33.58
|label1 = Cultivators
|value2 = 48.64
|label2 = Agricultural labourers
|value3 = 1.71
|label3 = Household industries
|value4 = 16.07
|label4 = Other Workers}}

In Maheshpur CD block in 2011, amongst the class of total workers, cultivators numbered 33,047 and formed 33.58%, agricultural labourers numbered 43,522 and formed 48.64%, household industry workers numbered 1,533 and formed 1.71% and other workers numbered 14,380 and formed 57.16%. Total workers numbered 89,482 and formed 42.84% of the total population. Non-workers numbered 119,380 and formed 57.16% of total population.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2008_PART_A_DCHB_PAKUR.pdf| title = District Census Handbook, Pakur | work = Tables 34, 30 Series 21, Part XII A, 2011 census| publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand | access-date = 21 November 2020 }}</ref>

Note: In the census records a person is considered a cultivator, if the person is engaged in cultivation/ supervision of land owned. When a person who works on another person's land for wages in cash or kind or share, is regarded as an agricultural labourer. Household industry is defined as an industry conducted by one or more members of the family within the household or village, and one that does not qualify for registration as a factory under the Factories Act. Other workers are persons engaged in some economic activity other than cultivators, agricultural labourers and household workers. It includes factory, mining, plantation, transport and office workers, those engaged in business and commerce, teachers and entertainment artistes.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2008_PART_A_DCHB_PAKUR.pdf | title= District Census Handbook 2011 Pakur, Series 21 Part XII A | work= Page 11: Census Concepts |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand| access-date = 21 November 2020}}</ref>

===Infrastructure===
There are 322 inhabited villages in Maheshpur CD block. In 2011, 31 villages had power supply. 15 villages had tap water (treated/ untreated), 302 villages had well water (covered/ uncovered), 303 villages had hand pumps, and all villages had drinking water facility. 25 villages had post offices, 7 villages had sub post offices, 8 villages had telephones (land lines), 25 villages had public call offices and 51 villages had mobile phone coverage. 300 villages had pucca (paved) village roads, 37 villages had bus service (public/ private), 4 villages had autos/ modified autos, 24 villages had taxis/ vans, 66 villages had tractors, 20 villages had navigable waterways. 9 villages had bank branches, 3 village had [[Automated teller machine|ATMs]], 27 villages had agricultural credit societies, 266 villages had cinema/ video halls, 19 villages had public libraries, public reading room. 108 villages had [[public distribution system]], 33 villages had weekly haat (market) and 4 villages had [[Vidhan Sabha|assembly]] [[Polling place|polling stations]].<ref name=directory>{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2008_PART_A_DCHB_PAKUR.pdf | title = District Census Handbook, Pakur, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A | work = Pages 566-568 Appendix I: Village Directory | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. | access-date = 21 November 2020}}</ref>

===Agriculture===
Pakur is predominantly a hilly district. There is a narrow fertile alluvial tract bordering the Ganges Feeder Canal. While the hills stretch from the north to the south-east, the rest is rolling area, which is less conducive to agricultural operations than the alluvial strip. The net sown area of the district is around 28%. Thus though the district is predominantly agricultural it offers only limited opportunities to the people. Many people from the district migrate to the neighbouring districts of West Bengal during the agricultural seasons.<ref name=admin/> In Maheshpur CD block 36.66% of the total area is cultivable area and 14.58% of the cultivable area is irrigated area.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2008_PART_A_DCHB_PAKUR.pdf | title = District Census Handbook, Pakur, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A | work = Table 41: Distribution of villages according to land use, 2011 | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. | access-date = 21 November 2020}}</ref>

===Stone chips industry===
Pakur is a centre of mining of black stone which is in great demand in the construction industry. There are four circles for mining of stone – Pakur, Hiranpur, Mahespur and Pakuria. Stone chips are mined in Maheshpur circle at villages such as Ambaipahari, Arjundaha, Bagmura, Balliapatra, Chandpur, Dhabdangal, Dumarghati, Dumkadanga, Huliapatra, Harishpur, Kashinathpur, Nimchua, Mohulpahari, Rolagram, Sopram (Chhota Dumarghtti), Sundarpahari, Sriramgaria and Indranpahari.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pakur.nic.in/mining_lease_list.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721182014/http://pakur.nic.in/mining_lease_list.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 July 2011 |title=List of mining leases area-wise |publisher=Pakur District Administration |access-date=17 January 2016 }}</ref>

===Backward Regions Grant Fund===
Pakur district is listed as a backward region and receives financial support from the [[Backward Regions Grant Fund]]. The fund created by the Government of India is designed to redress regional imbalances in development. As of 2012, 272 districts across the country were listed under this scheme. The list includes 21 districts of Jharkhand.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.panchayat.gov.in/documents/10198/0/BRGFFINALGUIDELINES.pdf | title = Backward Regions Grant Funds: Programme Guidelines | publisher = Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India | access-date = 21 November 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171030225317/http://www.panchayat.gov.in/documents/10198/0/BRGFFINALGUIDELINES.pdf | archive-date = 30 October 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=84879 | title= Backward Regions Grant Fund| work= Press Release, 14 June 2012 |publisher= Press Information Bureau, Government of India | access-date = 21 November 2020}}</ref>

==Education==
Maheshpur CD block had 39 villages with pre-primary schools, 225 villages with primary schools, 67 villages with middle schools, 9 villages with secondary schools, 3 villages with senior secondary schools, 1 general degree college, 1 special school for disabled, 94 villages with no educational facility.<ref name=directory/>
 .*Senior secondary schools are also known as Inter colleges in Jharkhand

==Healthcare==
Maheshpur CD block had 4 villages with [[Primary Health Centre (India)|primary health centres]], 22 villages with primary health subcentres, 4 village with maternity and child welfare centre, 2 villages with TB clinics, 6 villages with allopathic hospitals, 3 villages with dispensaries, 1 village with veterinary hospital, 2 villages with family welfare centres, 3 villages with medicine shops.<ref name=directory/>
 .*Private medical practitioners, alternative medicine etc. not included

==References==
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{{Blocks of Pakur district}}
{{Santhal Pargana Division topics}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Maheshpur Block}}
[[Category:Community development blocks in Pakur district]]

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