Maheshjora Population, Caste, Working Data Dumka, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Maheshjora is a village situated in Saraiyahat block of Dumka district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 95 families residing in the village Maheshjora. The total population of Maheshjora is 499 out of which 245 are males and 254 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Maheshjora is 1,037.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Maheshjora village is 102 which is 20% of the total population. There are 52 male children and 50 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Maheshjora is 962 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,037) of Maheshjora village.

Population
499
Families
95
Literacy
45.34%
Sex Ratio
1,037

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Maheshjora is 45.3%. Thus Maheshjora village has lower literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Dumka district. The male literacy rate is 65.28% and the female literacy rate is 26.47% in Maheshjora village.

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

Maheshjora Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 102 52 50
Literacy 45.34% 65.28% 26.47%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 281 145 136
Illiterate 319 119 200

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 56.3% of total population in Maheshjora village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Maheshjora village out of total population, 287 were engaged in work activities. 100% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 287 workers engaged in Main Work, 283 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 287 140 147
Cultivators 283 136 147
Other Workers 4 4 0
Non Working 212 105 107

Nearby Villages to Maheshjora,

Below are the list of villages near Maheshjora village in Saraiyahat.

Village Population
Belwara 545
Dhamnakunda 156
Baija 248
Madhuban 664
Kherbari 80
Banhati 570
Banaras 53
Bishunpur 729
Bishunpur Chhit 792
Goradih 249

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