Mahuda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dhanbad, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Mahuda is a Census Town city situated in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block of Dhanbad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,004 families residing in the Mahuda city. The total population of Mahuda is 5,196 out of which 2,813 are males and 2,383 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahuda is 847.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mahuda city is 643 which is 12% of the total population. There are 344 male children and 299 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahuda is 869 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (847).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahuda is 79.7%. Thus Mahuda has higher literacy rate compared to 74.5% of Dhanbad district. The male literacy rate is 91.37% and the female literacy rate is 65.83% in Mahuda.

Mahuda Census Town has total administration over 1,004 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Mahuda Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mahuda Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 643 344 299
Literacy 79.7% 80.2% 57.6%
Scheduled Caste 732 393 339
Scheduled Tribe 83 40 43
Illiterate 1,568 557 1,011

Caste-wise Population - Mahuda

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.6% of total population in Mahuda.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 732 393 339
Schedule Tribe 83 40 43

Religion-wise Population - Mahuda

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mahuda is 2,462 which is 47.38% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mahuda is 2,701 which is 51.98% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Mahuda as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 2,462 (47.38%) 1,331 1,131
Muslim 2,701 (51.98%) 1,466 1,235
Christian 23 (0.44%) 11 12
Sikh 10 (0.19%) 5 5
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Mahuda

The total literacy rate of Mahuda was 79.68% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 3,628 literates, males were 2,256 while females were 1,372. Also the male literacy rate was 91.37% and the female literacy rate was 65.83% in Mahuda.

  Mahuda Jharkhand
Female 65.83% 55.42%
Male 91.37% 76.84%
Total 79.68% 66.41%

Sex Ratio - Mahuda

The Sex Ratio of Mahuda is 847. Thus per every 1000 men there were 847 females in Mahuda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 869 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 847 ) of Mahuda.

Child Population - Mahuda

According to Census 2011, there were 643 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mahuda. Out of which 344 were male while 299 were female.

Working Population - Mahuda

In Mahuda Census Town out of total population, 1,193 were engaged in work activities. 68.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,193 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 816 777 39
Cultivators 12 12 0
Agriculture Labourer 8 8 0
Household Industries 2 2 0
Other Workers 794 755 39
Marginal Workers 377 356 21
Non Working 4,003 1,680 2,323

Mahuda Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mahuda is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,196 69.8% 847

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