Giridih district is a part of the Chota Nagpur plateau, with rocky soil and extensive forests.

According to the 2011 Census of India, Mahesh Mundi had a total population of 7,389, of which 3,845 (52%) were males and 3,544 (48%) were females.

The total number of literate persons in Mahesh Mundi was 4,318 (70.88% of the population over 6 years).

[4] According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Giridih, Mahesh Mundi covered an area of 0.93 km2.

Among the civic amenities, it had 8 km roads with open drains, the protected water supply involved tap water from treated sources, hand pump, overhead tank.