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Maithon Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dhanbad, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Maithon is a Census Town city situated in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block of Dhanbad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,717 families residing in the Maithon city. The total population of Maithon is 18,830 out of which 9,942 are males and 8,888 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Maithon is 894.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Maithon city is 1822 which is 10% of the total population. There are 981 male children and 841 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Maithon is 857 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (894).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Maithon is 85.9%. Thus Maithon has higher literacy rate compared to 74.5% of Dhanbad district. The male literacy rate is 91.79% and the female literacy rate is 79.36% in Maithon.

Maithon Census Town has total administration over 3,717 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.

Maithon Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,822 981 841
Literacy 85.9% 82.7% 71.8%
Scheduled Caste 2,830 1,462 1,368
Scheduled Tribe 1,128 548 580
Illiterate 4,219 1,717 2,502

Caste-wise Population - Maithon

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6% of total population in Maithon.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,830 1,462 1,368
Schedule Tribe 1,128 548 580

Religion-wise Population - Maithon

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Maithon is 17,327 which is 92.02% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Maithon is 936 which is 4.97% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Maithon as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 17,327 (92.02%) 9,169 8,158
Muslim 936 (4.97%) 495 441
Christian 222 (1.18%) 112 110
Sikh 78 (0.41%) 41 37
Buddhist 7 (0.04%) 2 5
Jain 7 (0.04%) 2 5
Other Religion 225 (1.19%) 107 118
No Religion Specified 28 (0.15%) 14 14

Literacy Rate - Maithon

The total literacy rate of Maithon was 85.91% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 14,611 literates, males were 8,225 while females were 6,386. Also the male literacy rate was 91.79% and the female literacy rate was 79.36% in Maithon.

  Maithon Jharkhand
Female 79.36% 55.42%
Male 91.79% 76.84%
Total 85.91% 66.41%

Sex Ratio - Maithon

The Sex Ratio of Maithon is 894. Thus per every 1000 men there were 894 females in Maithon. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 857 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 894 ) of Maithon.

Child Population - Maithon

According to Census 2011, there were 1,822 children between age 0 to 6 years in Maithon. Out of which 981 were male while 841 were female.

Working Population - Maithon

In Maithon Census Town out of total population, 5,350 were engaged in work activities. 76.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,350 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 28 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,070 3,624 446
Cultivators 25 24 1
Agriculture Labourer 28 26 2
Household Industries 49 35 14
Other Workers 3,968 3,539 429
Marginal Workers 1,280 1,002 278
Non Working 13,480 5,316 8,164

Maithon Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 18,830 77.6% 894

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