Maheru Population, Caste, Working Data Jalandhar, Punjab - Census 2011

Maheru is a village situated in Nakodar tehsil of Jalandhar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 338 families residing in the village Maheru. The total population of Maheru is 1,740 out of which 897 are males and 843 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Maheru is 940.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Maheru village is 154 which is 9% of the total population. There are 83 male children and 71 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Maheru is 855 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (940) of Maheru village.

Population
1,740
Families
338
Literacy
74.65%
Sex Ratio
940

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Maheru is 74.7%. Thus Maheru village has higher literacy rate compared to 74% of Jalandhar district. The male literacy rate is 76.78% and the female literacy rate is 72.41% in Maheru village.

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

Maheru Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 154 83 71
Literacy 74.65% 76.78% 72.41%
Scheduled Caste 968 486 482
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 556 272 284

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 55.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Maheru village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Maheru village out of total population, 937 were engaged in work activities. 75.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 937 workers engaged in Main Work, 141 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 185 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 704 512 192
Cultivators 141 137 4
Agriculture Labourer 185 169 16
Household Industries 180 26 154
Other Workers 198 180 18
Marginal Workers 233 134 99
Non Working 803 251 552

Nearby Villages to Maheru,

Below are the list of villages near Maheru village in Nakodar.

Village Population
Malwal 743
Nakodar 481
Bara Aslam 412
Pandori Khas 2,043
Nawan Pind Dakhni 1,353
Bath 2,416
Mandiala 1,538
Haripur 1,744
Rauli 967
Sidhwan 1,724

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