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Mahishmarwa Population - Giridih, Jharkhand

Mahishmarwa is a large village located in Dhanwar Block of Giridih district, Jharkhand with total 392 families residing. The Mahishmarwa village has population of 2777 of which 1425 are males while 1352 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahishmarwa village population of children with age 0-6 is 572 which makes up 20.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahishmarwa village is 949 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahishmarwa as per census is 972, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Mahishmarwa village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahishmarwa village was 58.59 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Mahishmarwa Male literacy stands at 72.95 % while female literacy rate was 43.36 %.

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

Mahishmarwa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 392 - -
Population 2,777 1,425 1,352
Child (0-6) 572 290 282
Schedule Caste 238 126 112
Schedule Tribe 447 222 225
Literacy 58.59 % 72.95 % 43.36 %
Total Workers 1,357 696 661
Main Worker 788 - -
Marginal Worker 569 184 385

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 16.10 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.57 % of total population in Mahishmarwa village.

Work Profile

In Mahishmarwa village out of total population, 1357 were engaged in work activities. 58.07 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.93 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1357 workers engaged in Main Work, 402 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 311 were Agricultural labourer.