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Mahura Population - Dumka, Jharkhand

Mahura is a medium size village located in Saraiyahat Block of Dumka district, Jharkhand with total 121 families residing. The Mahura village has population of 589 of which 299 are males while 290 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahura village population of children with age 0-6 is 85 which makes up 14.43 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahura village is 970 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahura as per census is 889, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Mahura village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahura village was 47.42 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Mahura Male literacy stands at 62.99 % while female literacy rate was 31.60 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Mahura 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 Mahura village.

Mahura Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 121 - -
Population 589 299 290
Child (0-6) 85 45 40
Schedule Caste 120 65 55
Schedule Tribe 186 92 94
Literacy 47.42 % 62.99 % 31.60 %
Total Workers 184 141 43
Main Worker 148 - -
Marginal Worker 36 21 15

Caste Factor

Mahura village of Dumka has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 31.58 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 20.37 % of total population in Mahura village.

Work Profile

In Mahura village out of total population, 184 were engaged in work activities. 80.43 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.57 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 184 workers engaged in Main Work, 66 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29 were Agricultural labourer.