Maha Population, Caste, Working Data Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011

Maha is a village situated in Kathua tehsil of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 367 families residing in the village Maha. The total population of Maha is 1,775 out of which 930 are males and 845 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Maha is 909.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Maha village is 258 which is 15% of the total population. There are 145 male children and 113 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Maha is 779 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (909) of Maha village.

Population
1,775
Families
367
Literacy
68.16%
Sex Ratio
909

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Maha is 68.2%. Thus Maha village has higher literacy rate compared to 63.1% of Kathua district. The male literacy rate is 73.76% and the female literacy rate is 62.16% in Maha village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Maha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Maha Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Maha village.

Total Male Female
Children 258 145 113
Literacy 68.16% 73.76% 62.16%
Scheduled Caste 992 509 483
Scheduled Tribe 116 63 53
Illiterate 741 351 390

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 55.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.5% of total population in Maha village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Maha village out of total population, 472 were engaged in work activities. 70.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 472 workers engaged in Main Work, 98 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 333 310 23
Cultivators 98 95 3
Agriculture Labourer 12 12 0
Other Workers 223 203 20
Marginal Workers 139 135 4
Non Working 1,303 485 818

Nearby Villages to Maha,

Below are the list of villages near Maha village in Kathua.

Village Population
Jandore 729
Tarrah 674
Hote 354
Mangota 224
Brohandahi 403
Maroli 148
Karroh 950
Chak Lachhaman 63
Nonaal 841
Rakh Jahfar 92

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