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Mahwa Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dausa, Rajasthan - Census 2011

Mahwa is a Census Town city situated in Mahwa tehsil of Dausa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,402 families residing in the Mahwa city. The total population of Mahwa is 24,846 out of which 12,981 are males and 11,865 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahwa is 914.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mahwa city is 3847 which is 15% of the total population. There are 2052 male children and 1795 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahwa is 875 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (914).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahwa is 74.5%. Thus Mahwa has higher literacy rate compared to 68.2% of Dausa district. The male literacy rate is 85.63% and the female literacy rate is 62.53% in Mahwa.

Mahwa Census Town has total administration over 4,402 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.

Mahwa Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 3,847 2,052 1,795
Literacy 74.5% 72.1% 53.1%
Scheduled Caste 4,584 2,389 2,195
Scheduled Tribe 841 436 405
Illiterate 9,191 3,623 5,568

Caste-wise Population - Mahwa

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.4% of total population in Mahwa.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 4,584 2,389 2,195
Schedule Tribe 841 436 405

Religion-wise Population - Mahwa

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mahwa is 19,769 which is 79.57% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mahwa is 4,679 which is 18.83% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Mahwa as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 19,769 (79.57%) 10,365 9,404
Muslim 4,679 (18.83%) 2,403 2,276
Christian 14 (0.06%) 7 7
Sikh 14 (0.06%) 9 5
Buddhist 4 (0.02%) 3 1
Jain 344 (1.38%) 181 163
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 22 (0.09%) 13 9

Literacy Rate - Mahwa

The total literacy rate of Mahwa was 74.55% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 66.11% of Rajasthan. Population-wise, out of total 15,655 literates, males were 9,358 while females were 6,297. Also the male literacy rate was 85.63% and the female literacy rate was 62.53% in Mahwa.

  Mahwa Rajasthan
Female 62.53% 52.12%
Male 85.63% 79.19%
Total 74.55% 66.11%

Sex Ratio - Mahwa

The Sex Ratio of Mahwa is 914. Thus per every 1000 men there were 914 females in Mahwa. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 875 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 914 ) of Mahwa.

Child Population - Mahwa

According to Census 2011, there were 3,847 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mahwa. Out of which 2,052 were male while 1,795 were female.

Working Population - Mahwa

In Mahwa Census Town out of total population, 7,221 were engaged in work activities. 87.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,221 workers engaged in Main Work, 293 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 245 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6,347 5,655 692
Cultivators 293 258 35
Agriculture Labourer 245 164 81
Household Industries 191 155 36
Other Workers 5,618 5,078 540
Marginal Workers 874 396 478
Non Working 17,625 6,930 10,695

Mahwa Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 24,846 63% 914

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