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

Mahra is a village situated in Jarmundi block of Dumka district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 45 families residing in the village Mahra. The total population of Mahra is 274 out of which 172 are males and 102 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahra is 593.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mahra village is 56 which is 20% of the total population. There are 34 male children and 22 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahra is 647 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (593) of Mahra village.

Population
274
Families
45
Literacy
61.93%
Sex Ratio
593

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahra is 61.9%. Thus Mahra village has higher literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Dumka district. The male literacy rate is 76.81% and the female literacy rate is 36.25% in Mahra village.

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

Mahra Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 56 34 22
Literacy 61.93% 76.81% 36.25%
Scheduled Caste 22 7 15
Scheduled Tribe 168 118 50
Illiterate 139 66 73

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 61.3% of total population in Mahra village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Mahra village out of total population, 89 were engaged in work activities. 18% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 82% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 89 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 16 12 4
Cultivators 7 4 3
Agriculture Labourer 4 3 1
Other Workers 5 5 0
Marginal Workers 73 37 36
Non Working 185 123 62

Nearby Villages to Mahra,

Below are the list of villages near Mahra village in Jarmundi.

Village Population
Madhuban 426
Balwa 314
Semaria 274
Lakrapahari 240
Chandanpahari 579
Khijuria 186
Sahra 789
Garia 332
Pathri 289
Damgarha 172

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