It is rather succinctly described in the District Human Development Report, 2011 (at that time it was part of Paschim Medinipur district), "The western boundary is more broken and picturesque, for the lower ranges of the Chhotanagpur Hills line the horizon, the jungle assumes the character of forest, and large trees begin to predominate.

The soil, however, is lateritic, a considerable area is unproductive, almost uninhabited, especially in the extreme north-west where there are several hills over 1000 feet in height.

The remainder of the country is an almost level plain broken only by the sand hills.

[2] Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision.

According to the 2011 Census of India, Mohanpur had a total population of 336, of which 159 (47%) were males and 177 (53%) were females.