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	===Population===		===Population===
	According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Mohanpur CD block had a ~~total~~ population of 111,901, all of which were rural. There were 57,558 (51%) males and 54,343 (49%) females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 12,644. [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes\|Scheduled Castes]] numbered 11,525 (10.30%) and [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes\|Scheduled Tribes]] numbered 6,026 (5.39%).<ref name=census2011>{{cite web\| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html \|title = CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) \| work= 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks\|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India \| access-date = 3 May 2016}}</ref>		According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Mohanpur CD block had a population of 111,901, all of which were rural. There were 57,558 (51%) males and 54,343 (49%) females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 12,644. [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes\|Scheduled Castes]] numbered 11,525 (10.30%) and [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes\|Scheduled Tribes]] numbered 6,026 (5.39%).<ref name=census2011>{{cite web\| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html \|title = CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) \| work= 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks\|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India \| access-date = 3 May 2016}}</ref>

	According to the 2001 census, Mohanpur block had a ~~total~~ population of 96,315, out of which 49,111 were males and 47,204 ~~were~~ females. Mohanpur block registered a population growth of 14.95 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the combined Midnapore district was 14.87 per cent.<ref name=census>{{cite web \| url =http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_15.htm \| title = Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 4, (erstwhile) Medinipur District \| access-date = 22 July 2016 \| work = Census of India 2001 \| publisher = Census Commission of India\|url-status=dead \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110928205819/http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_15.htm\|archive-date=September 28, 2011}}</ref> Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.45 per cent.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/02/Table4_1.htm \|title=Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4 \|access-date= 17 July 2016 \|work=Census of India 2001 \|publisher=Census Commission of India \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927041813/http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/02/Table4_1.htm \|archive-date=27 September 2007 }}</ref>		According to the 2001 census, Mohanpur block had a population of 96,315, out of which 49,111 were males and 47,204 females. Mohanpur block registered a population growth of 14.95 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the combined Midnapore district was 14.87 per cent.<ref name=census>{{cite web \| url =http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_15.htm \| title = Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 4, (erstwhile) Medinipur District \| access-date = 22 July 2016 \| work = Census of India 2001 \| publisher = Census Commission of India\|url-status=dead \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110928205819/http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_15.htm\|archive-date=September 28, 2011}}</ref> Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.45 per cent.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/02/Table4_1.htm \|title=Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4 \|access-date= 17 July 2016 \|work=Census of India 2001 \|publisher=Census Commission of India \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927041813/http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/02/Table4_1.htm \|archive-date=27 September 2007 }}</ref>

	Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in Mohanpur CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Mohanpur (6,049), Sautia (4,097) and Tanuya (5,352).<ref name=census2011/>		Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in Mohanpur CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Mohanpur (6,049), Sautia (4,097) and Tanuya (5,352).<ref name=census2011/>
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	===Language and religion===		===Language and religion===
	According to the ''District Census Handbook, Paschim Medinipur, 2011 census,'' as of 2001, Bengali was the mother-tongue of 90.5% of the population of Paschim Medinipur district, followed by [[Santali language\|Santali]] (4.6%), [[Hindi]] (1.4%), [[Kurmali language\|Kurmali Thar]] (0.7%), [[Urdu]] (0.6%), [[Telugu language\|Telugu]] (0.6%), [[Odia language\|Odia]] (0.4%), [[Mundari language\|Mundari]] (0.2%), [[Koda language\|Koda/ Kora]] (0.1%), [[Munda languages\|Munda]] (0.1%) and [[Nepali language\|Nepali]] (0.1%). There were people, forming lesser proportion of population, having other languages as mother-tongue. People with other mother-tongues formed 0.7% of the population.<ref>{{cite web\| url= https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1918_PART_A_DCHB_PASCHIM%20MEDINIPUR.pdf\|title = District Census Handbook Paschim Medinipur, Series 20, Part XII A , 2011 census\|work = page 52: Mother tongue\| publisher= Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal \| access-date = 10 September 2020}}</ref>

	According to the West Bengal Official Language Act 1961 and the West Bengal Official Language (Amendment Act) 2012, the Bengali language is to be used for official purposes in the whole of West Bengal. In addition to Bengali, the Nepali language is to be used for official purposes in the three hills subdivisions, namely Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong, in the district of Darjeeling, and Urdu is to be used for official purposes in district/subdivision/ block/ municipality where the population speaking Urdu exceeds 10% of the total population. The English language will continue to be used for official purposes as it was being used prior to the enactment of these laws.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.latestlaws.com/bare-acts/state-acts-rules/west-bengal-state-laws/west-bengal-official-language-act-1961/\|title = West Bengal Official Language Act 1961 \|publisher= Latest Laws.com\| access-date = 10 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = https://advocatetanmoy.com/2018/06/26/the-west-bengal-official-language-act-1961/ \|title = The West Bengal Official Language Act 1961\|publisher= Advocate Tanmoy Law Library \| access-date = 10 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.wbja.nic.in/wbja_adm/files/The%20Bengal%20Official%20Language%20Act,%201961_1.pdf \|title = The West Bengal Official Language Act, 1961\| access-date = 10 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/official-language-status-for-urdu-in-some-west-bengal-areas/article3274293.ece \|title = Official status for Urdu in some West Bengal Areas \|publisher= The Hindu, 2 April 2012 \| access-date = 10 May 2020}}</ref>

	The West Bengal Official Language (Second Amendment) Bill, 2012, included Hindi, Santhali, Odiya and Punjabi as official languages if it is spoken by a population exceeding 10 per cent of the whole in a particular block or sub-division or a district. Subsequently, Kamtapuri, Rajbanshi and Kurmali were also included in the list of minority languages by the West Bengal Official Language (Second Amendment) Bill, 2018.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/multi-lingual-bengal/cid/358751 \|title = Multilingual Bengal \|publisher= The Telegraph, 11 December 2012 \| access-date = 15 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/kamtapuri-rajbanshi-make-it-to-list-of-official-languages-in-bengal/1263116 \|title = Kamtapuri, Rajbanshi make it to the list of official languages in Bengal \|publisher= Outlook, 28 February 2015 \| access-date = 15 January 2019}}</ref> However, as of 2020, there is no official / other reliable information about the areas covered. Census 2011 provides language data only at the district and above level.

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			In the 2011 census Hindus numbered 100,376 and formed 89.70% of the population in Mohanpur CD block. Muslims numbered 11,424 and formed 10.21% of the population. Others numbered 101 and formed 0.09% of the population.<ref name="religion">{{Cite web \|date=2011 \|title=Table C-01 Population by Religion: West Bengal \|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11396/download/14509/DDW19C-01%20MDDS.XLS \|website=censusindia.gov.in \|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> Others include Addi Bassi, Marang Boro, Santal, Saranath, Sari Dharma, Sarna, Alchchi, Bidin, Sant, Saevdharm, Seran, Saran, Sarin, Kheria,<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/SCST-Series/ST14A.html \|title = ST-14 A Details Of Religions Shown Under 'Other Religions And Persuasions' In Main Table \| work= West Bengal \|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India \| access-date = 29 July 2016}}</ref> Christian and other religious communities. In 2001, Hindus were 90.61% and Muslims 9.24% of the population respectively.<ref name=censusreligion2001>{{cite web\| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/21481/download/24613/PC01_C01_19.xls\|title = Table C01 Population by Religious Community: West Bengal \|publisher = [[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]] \|date=2001}}</ref>

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	In the 2011 census ~~Hindus numbered 100~~,~~376 and formed 89~~.70% of the population ~~in Mohanpur CD block~~. ~~Muslims numbered 11~~,~~424 and formed 10~~.21% ~~of the population~~. ~~Others numbered 101~~ and ~~formed 0~~.09% ~~of the population~~.<ref name=~~censusreligion2011~~>{{~~cite~~ web\| url = ~~http~~://~~www.~~censusindia.gov.in/~~2011census~~/c-01.html \|title = C1 Population by Religious Community \| work= West Bengal \|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India \| access-date = 29 July 2016}}</ref> Others include Addi Bassi, Marang Boro, Santal, Saranath, Sari Dharma, Sarna, Alchchi, Bidin, Sant, Saevdharm, Seran, Saran, Sarin, Kheria,<ref>{{cite web\| ~~url~~ = ~~http://~~www.censusindia.gov.in~~/2011census/SCST-Series/ST14A.html \|title = ST-14 A Details Of Religions Shown Under 'Other Religions And Persuasions' In Main Table \| work= West Bengal~~ \|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India ~~\| access-date = 29 July 2016~~}}</ref~~> Christian and other religious communities.<ref name=censusreligion2011/~~>
			At the time of the 2011 census, 82.97% of the population spoke [[Bengali language\|Bengali]], 5.75% [[Odia language\|Odia]], 4.05% [[Santali language\|Santali]], 3.78% [[Hindi]] and 3.36% [[Urdu]] as their first language.<ref name="languages">{{Cite web \|title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: West Bengal \|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10226/download/13338/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-1900.XLSX \|website=www.censusindia.gov.in \|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>

	==BPL families==		==BPL families==

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'''Mohanpur''' is a [[Community development block in India|community development block]] that forms an administrative division in the [[Kharagpur subdivision]] of [[Paschim Medinipur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]].

==Geography==

The Mohanpur area is a monotonous rice plain with numerous waterways and tidal creeks intersecting it. The tidal creeks are lined with embankments to prevent flooding of the fields. Much of the area is water-logged. In Mohanpur CD block 100% of the cultivated area has highly productive [[alluvium|alluvial]] soil.<ref name="geography">{{cite web| url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf |title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur |work= pages 4-5 (About Paschim Medinipur), page 26 (Predominant Soil), pages 265- 268 (Identification of Flood prone areas, Names of drought prone blocks) |publisher= Development and Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 2 January 2017}}</ref>

Mohanpur is located at {{coord|21.83856|N|87.43145|E|format=dms|}}.

Mohanpur CD block is bounded by [[Dantan II]] CD block in the north, [[Egra I]] CD block, in Purba Medinipur district, in the east, Jaleswar CD block/ tehsil, in [[Balasore district]] in Odisha, in the south and [[Dantan I]] CD block, in the west.

It is located around 79 km from [[Midnapore]], district headquarters through the shortest route (via Renjura-Keotkhalisa) and around 90 km through the longest route (via Egra).

Mohanpur CD block has an area of 137.49 km<sup>2</sup>. It has 1 [[Panchayat Samiti (Block)|panchayat samity]], 5 [[gram panchayat]]s, 182 gram sansads (village councils), 103 [[mouza]]s and 100 inhabited villages. [[Mohanpur, Paschim Medinipur|Mohanpur]] police station serves this block.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Paschim Medinipur |work = Tables 2.1, 2.2 |publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 14 September 2020}}</ref> Headquarters of this CD block is at Mohanpur.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1918_PART_A_DCHB_PASCHIM%20MEDINIPUR.pdf |title = District Census Handbook: Paschim Medinipur | work= Map of Paschim Medinipur with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page) |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 20 November 2016 }}</ref>

[[Gram panchayat]]s of Mohanpur block/ panchayat samiti are: Mohanpur(G.P. No-3), Nilda(G.P. No-4), Sautiya(G.P. No-1), Siyalsai(G.P. No-2) and Tanuya(G.P. No-5).<ref>{{cite web| url = http://wbprd.gov.in/HtmlPage/PANCHAYATS.aspx |title = Directory of District, Subdivision, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal |work = Paschim Medinipur - Revised in March 2008 | publisher= Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 1 August 2016}}</ref>

General elections to the first Lok Sabha since independence were held in India were held between 25 October 1951 and 21 February 1952.
Mohanpur was a Vidhan Sabha constituency in 1951. The seat was won by Basanta Kumar Panigrahi of [[Bharatiya Jana Sangha]].

==Demographics==

===Population===
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Mohanpur CD block had a total population of 111,901, all of which were rural. There were 57,558 (51%) males and 54,343 (49%) females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 12,644. [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Castes]] numbered 11,525 (10.30%) and [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Tribes]] numbered 6,026 (5.39%).<ref name=census2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 3 May 2016}}</ref>

According to the 2001 census, Mohanpur block had a total population of 96,315, out of which 49,111 were males and 47,204 were females. Mohanpur block registered a population growth of 14.95 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the combined Midnapore district was 14.87 per cent.<ref name=census>{{cite web | url =http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_15.htm | title = Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 4, (erstwhile) Medinipur District | access-date = 22 July 2016 | work = Census of India 2001 | publisher = Census Commission of India|url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110928205819/http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_15.htm|archive-date=September 28, 2011}}</ref> Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.45 per cent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/02/Table4_1.htm |title=Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4 |access-date= 17 July 2016 |work=Census of India 2001 |publisher=Census Commission of India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927041813/http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/02/Table4_1.htm |archive-date=27 September 2007 }}</ref>

Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in Mohanpur CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Mohanpur (6,049), Sautia (4,097) and Tanuya (5,352).<ref name=census2011/>

Other villages in Mohanpur CD block include (2011 census figures in brackets): Nilda (2,786) and Siyalsai (2,302).<ref name=census2011/>
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===Literacy===
According to the 2011 census, the total number of literate persons in Mohanpur CD block was 79,913 (80.51% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 44,753 (87.65% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 35,160 (72.95% of the female population over 6 years). The gender gap in literacy rates was 14.70%.<ref name=census2011/>

See also – [[List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate]]

{{Literacy in CD Blocks of Paschim Medinipur district|collapsible=y}}

===Language and religion===
According to the ''District Census Handbook, Paschim Medinipur, 2011 census,'' as of 2001, Bengali was the mother-tongue of 90.5% of the population of Paschim Medinipur district, followed by [[Santali language|Santali]] (4.6%), [[Hindi]] (1.4%), [[Kurmali language|Kurmali Thar]] (0.7%), [[Urdu]] (0.6%), [[Telugu language|Telugu]] (0.6%), [[Odia language|Odia]] (0.4%), [[Mundari language|Mundari]] (0.2%), [[Koda language|Koda/ Kora]] (0.1%), [[Munda languages|Munda]] (0.1%) and [[Nepali language|Nepali]] (0.1%). There were people, forming lesser proportion of population, having other languages as mother-tongue. People with other mother-tongues formed 0.7% of the population.<ref>{{cite web| url= https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1918_PART_A_DCHB_PASCHIM%20MEDINIPUR.pdf|title = District Census Handbook Paschim Medinipur, Series 20, Part XII A , 2011 census|work = page 52: Mother tongue| publisher= Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal | access-date = 10 September 2020}}</ref>

According to the West Bengal Official Language Act 1961 and the West Bengal Official Language (Amendment Act) 2012, the Bengali language is to be used for official purposes in the whole of West Bengal. In addition to Bengali, the Nepali language is to be used for official purposes in the three hills subdivisions, namely Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong, in the district of Darjeeling, and Urdu is to be used for official purposes in district/subdivision/ block/ municipality where the population speaking Urdu exceeds 10% of the total population. The English language will continue to be used for official purposes as it was being used prior to the enactment of these laws.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.latestlaws.com/bare-acts/state-acts-rules/west-bengal-state-laws/west-bengal-official-language-act-1961/|title = West Bengal Official Language Act 1961 |publisher= Latest Laws.com| access-date = 10 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://advocatetanmoy.com/2018/06/26/the-west-bengal-official-language-act-1961/ |title = The West Bengal Official Language Act 1961|publisher= Advocate Tanmoy Law Library | access-date = 10 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.wbja.nic.in/wbja_adm/files/The%20Bengal%20Official%20Language%20Act,%201961_1.pdf |title = The West Bengal Official Language Act, 1961| access-date = 10 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/official-language-status-for-urdu-in-some-west-bengal-areas/article3274293.ece |title = Official status for Urdu in some West Bengal Areas |publisher= The Hindu, 2 April 2012 | access-date = 10 May 2020}}</ref>

The West Bengal Official Language (Second Amendment) Bill, 2012, included Hindi, Santhali, Odiya and Punjabi as official languages if it is spoken by a population exceeding 10 per cent of the whole in a particular block or sub-division or a district. Subsequently, Kamtapuri, Rajbanshi and Kurmali were also included in the list of minority languages by the West Bengal Official Language (Second Amendment) Bill, 2018.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/multi-lingual-bengal/cid/358751 |title = Multilingual Bengal |publisher= The Telegraph, 11 December 2012 | access-date = 15 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/kamtapuri-rajbanshi-make-it-to-list-of-official-languages-in-bengal/1263116 |title = Kamtapuri, Rajbanshi make it to the list of official languages in Bengal |publisher= Outlook, 28 February 2015 | access-date = 15 January 2019}}</ref> However, as of 2020, there is no official / other reliable information about the areas covered. Census 2011 provides language data only at the district and above level.

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In the 2011 census Hindus numbered 100,376 and formed 89.70% of the population in Mohanpur CD block. Muslims numbered 11,424 and formed 10.21% of the population. Others numbered 101 and formed 0.09% of the population.<ref name=censusreligion2011>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/c-01.html |title = C1 Population by Religious Community | work= West Bengal |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 29 July 2016}}</ref> Others include Addi Bassi, Marang Boro, Santal, Saranath, Sari Dharma, Sarna, Alchchi, Bidin, Sant, Saevdharm, Seran, Saran, Sarin, Kheria,<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/SCST-Series/ST14A.html |title = ST-14 A Details Of Religions Shown Under 'Other Religions And Persuasions' In Main Table | work= West Bengal |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 29 July 2016}}</ref> Christian and other religious communities.<ref name=censusreligion2011/>

==BPL families==
In Mohanpur CD block 50.16% families were living [[Below Poverty Line (India)|below poverty line]] in 2007.<ref name=bpl>{{cite web| url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf |title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur|work = May 2011. Page 177| publisher= Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 8 January 2017}}</ref>

According to the District [[Human Development Report]] of Paschim Medinipur: The 29 CD blocks of the district were classified into four categories based on the poverty ratio. Nayagram, Binpur II and Jamboni CD blocks have very high poverty levels (above 60%). Kharagpur I, Kharagpur II, Sankrail, Garhbeta II, Pingla and Mohanpur CD blocks have high levels of poverty (50-60%), Jhargram, Midnapore Sadar, Dantan I, Gopiballavpur II, Binpur I, Dantan II, Keshiari, Chandrakona I, Gopiballavpur I, Chandrakona II, Narayangarh, Keshpur, Ghatal, Sabang, Garhbeta I, Salboni, Debra and Garhbeta III CD blocks have moderate levels of poverty (25-50%) and Daspur II and Daspur I CD blocks have low levels of poverty (below 25%).<ref name=bpl/>

==Economy==
===Infrastructure===
100 or 97% of mouzas in Mohanpur CD block were electrified by 31 March 2014.<ref name=handbook2014>{{cite web | url = http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook | title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Paschim Medinipur | work = Tables 2.1, 8.2, 16.1, 17.2, 18.2, 18.1, 20.1, 21.2, 4.4, 3.1, 3.3 – arranged as per use | publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 14 September 2020}}</ref>

103 mouzas in Mohanpur CD block had drinking water facilities in 2013-14. There were 74 fertiliser depots, 47 seed stores and 20 [[Public distribution system|fair price shops]] in the CD block.<ref name=handbook2014/>

===Agriculture===
{{Pie chart
|caption= '''Persons engaged in agriculture<br/>in Mohanpur CD block'''
|value1 = 4.16
|label1 = Bargadars
|value2 = 21.01
|label2 = Patta holders
|value3 = 4.08
|label3 = Small farmers
|value4 = 26.71
|label4 = Marginal farmers
|value5 = 44.04
|label5= Agricultural labourers}}

Although the Bargadari Act of 1950 recognised the rights of [[bargadar]]s to a higher share of crops from the land that they tilled, it was not implemented fully. Large tracts, beyond the prescribed limit of land ceiling, remained with the rich landlords. From 1977 onwards major land reforms took place in West Bengal. Land in excess of land ceiling was acquired and distributed amongst the peasants.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/24%20pgsSouth/s24prg_main.htm | title=District Human Development Report: South 24 Parganas | work= (1) Chapter 1.2, South 24 Parganas in Historical Perspective, pages 7-9 (2) Chapter 3.4, Land reforms, pages 32-33|publisher= Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2009 | access-date = 7 August 2016}}</ref> Following [[Land reform in India|land reforms]] land ownership pattern has undergone transformation. In 2013-14, persons engaged in agriculture in Mohanpur CD block could be classified as follows: [[bargadar]]s 4.16%, patta (document) holders 21.01%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 4.08%, marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 26.71% and agricultural labourers 44.04%.<ref name=handbook2014/>

In 2005-06 the nett cropped area in Mohanpur CD block was 12,000 hectares out of the total geographical area of 13,994 hectares and the area in which more than one crop was grown was 9,327 hectares.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf |title = District Human Development Report, Paschim Medinipur | work= Table 2.4, Page 28 |publisher= Development and Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, May 2011 | access-date = 2 January 2017}}</ref>

The extension of irrigation has played a role in growth of the predominant agricultural economy.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf |title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur |work= Chapter V: Economic Livelihoods, pages 129-131 |publisher= Development and Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 2 January 2017}}</ref> In 2013-14, the total area irrigated in Mohanpur CD block was 5,265 hectares, out of which 300 hectares were irrigated by tank water, 1,750 hectares by deep tubewells and 3,215 hectares by shallow tubewells.<ref name=handbook2014/>

In 2013-14, Mohanpur CD block produced 21,149 tonnes of [[Rice#Ecotypes and cultivars|Aman paddy]], the main winter crop, from 10,695 hectares and 14,397 tonnes of Boro paddy (spring crop) from 4,388 hectares. It also produced oilseeds.<ref name=handbook2014/>

===Banking===
In 2013-14, Mohanpur CD block had offices of 5 commercial banks and 2 [[Regional Rural Bank|gramin banks]].<ref name=handbook2014/>

==Transport==
Mohanpur CD block has 4 originating/ terminating bus routes. The nearest railway station is 22 km from the CD block headquarters.<ref name=handbook2014/>

==Education==
In 2013-14, Mohanpur CD block had 83 primary schools with 6,890 students, 10 middle schools with 690 students, 8 high schools with 4,735 students and 6 higher secondary schools with 7,129 students. Mohanpur CD block had 190 institutions for special and non-formal education with 1,187 students.<ref name=handbook2014/>

The [[United Nations Development Programme]] considers the combined primary and secondary enrolment ratio as the simple indicator of educational achievement of the children in the school going age. The infrastructure available is important. In Mohanpur CD block out of the total 81 primary schools in 2008-2009, 39 had pucca buildings, 10 partially pucca, 1 kucha and 31 multiple type.<ref name=humandev2>{{cite web| url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf |title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur|work = May 2011. Page: 60 | publisher= Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 31 July 2016}}</ref>

[[Government General Degree College, Mohanpur]] is the only college in this block.

==Healthcare==
In 2014, Mohanpur CD block had 1 rural hospital and 2 primary health centres with total 46 beds and 4 doctors. It had 36 family welfare sub centres and 1 family welfare centre. 3,473 patients were treated indoor and 71,771 patients were treated outdoor in the hospitals, health centres and subcentres of the CD block.<ref name=handbook2014/>

Bagda (Mohanpur) Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at [[Mohanpur, Paschim Medinipur|Mohanpur]], is the major government medical facility in the Mohanpur CD block. There are [[Primary Health Centre (India)|primary health centres]] at: Sautia (with 6 beds) and Ghatsandhya (PO Begunia) (with 10 beds).<ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/RH.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals | publisher = Government of West Bengal |access-date = 1 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/PHC.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres | publisher = Government of West Bengal |access-date = 1 September 2020}}</ref>

==References==
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