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Mahuar Population - Giridih, Jharkhand

Mahuar is a large village located in Bengabad Block of Giridih district, Jharkhand with total 975 families residing. The Mahuar village has population of 5410 of which 2811 are males while 2599 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahuar village population of children with age 0-6 is 1078 which makes up 19.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahuar village is 925 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahuar as per census is 935, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Mahuar village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahuar village was 62.90 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Mahuar Male literacy stands at 74.89 % while female literacy rate was 49.90 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Mahuar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Mahuar village.

Mahuar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 975 - -
Population 5,410 2,811 2,599
Child (0-6) 1,078 557 521
Schedule Caste 1,519 794 725
Schedule Tribe 204 109 95
Literacy 62.90 % 74.89 % 49.90 %
Total Workers 3,061 1,647 1,414
Main Worker 923 - -
Marginal Worker 2,138 828 1,310

Caste Factor

Mahuar village of Giridih has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.08 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.77 % of total population in Mahuar village.

Work Profile

In Mahuar village out of total population, 3061 were engaged in work activities. 30.15 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.85 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3061 workers engaged in Main Work, 114 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 356 were Agricultural labourer.