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Mahagma Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Godda, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Mahagma is a Census Town city situated in Mahagama block of Godda district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,903 families residing in the Mahagma city. The total population of Mahagma is 10,969 out of which 5,771 are males and 5,198 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahagma is 901.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mahagma city is 1834 which is 17% of the total population. There are 966 male children and 868 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahagma is 899 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (901).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahagma is 79.6%. Thus Mahagma has higher literacy rate compared to 56.4% of Godda district. The male literacy rate is 86.35% and the female literacy rate is 72.03% in Mahagma.

Mahagma Census Town has total administration over 1,903 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Mahagma Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mahagma Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,834 966 868
Literacy 79.6% 71.9% 60%
Scheduled Caste 1,435 741 694
Scheduled Tribe 3 1 2
Illiterate 3,701 1,622 2,079

Caste-wise Population - Mahagma

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Mahagma.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,435 741 694
Schedule Tribe 3 1 2

Religion-wise Population - Mahagma

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mahagma is 9,879 which is 90.06% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mahagma is 1,070 which is 9.75% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Mahagma as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,879 (90.06%) 5,187 4,692
Muslim 1,070 (9.75%) 571 499
Christian 4 (0.04%) 2 2
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 14 (0.13%) 10 4

Literacy Rate - Mahagma

The total literacy rate of Mahagma was 79.56% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 7,268 literates, males were 4,149 while females were 3,119. Also the male literacy rate was 86.35% and the female literacy rate was 72.03% in Mahagma.

  Mahagma Jharkhand
Female 72.03% 55.42%
Male 86.35% 76.84%
Total 79.56% 66.41%

Sex Ratio - Mahagma

The Sex Ratio of Mahagma is 901. Thus per every 1000 men there were 901 females in Mahagma. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 899 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 901 ) of Mahagma.

Child Population - Mahagma

According to Census 2011, there were 1,834 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mahagma. Out of which 966 were male while 868 were female.

Working Population - Mahagma

In Mahagma Census Town out of total population, 3,124 were engaged in work activities. 73.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,124 workers engaged in Main Work, 233 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 138 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,288 2,049 239
Cultivators 233 201 32
Agriculture Labourer 138 123 15
Household Industries 92 73 19
Other Workers 1,825 1,652 173
Marginal Workers 836 556 280
Non Working 7,845 3,166 4,679

Mahagma Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mahagma is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 10,969 66.3% 901

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