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Mahu Population - Kendrapara, Orissa

Mahu is a large village located in Aali Block of Kendrapara district, Orissa with total 667 families residing. The Mahu village has population of 2703 of which 1181 are males while 1522 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahu village population of children with age 0-6 is 274 which makes up 10.14 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahu village is 1289 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahu as per census is 971, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Mahu village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahu village was 83.16 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Mahu Male literacy stands at 93.57 % while female literacy rate was 75.34 %.

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

Mahu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 667 - -
Population 2,703 1,181 1,522
Child (0-6) 274 139 135
Schedule Caste 462 200 262
Schedule Tribe 5 3 2
Literacy 83.16 % 93.57 % 75.34 %
Total Workers 852 602 250
Main Worker 621 - -
Marginal Worker 231 48 183

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.09 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.18 % of total population in Mahu village.

Work Profile

In Mahu village out of total population, 852 were engaged in work activities. 72.89 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.11 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 852 workers engaged in Main Work, 294 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 103 were Agricultural labourer.