# Mahuda, Dhanbad (Jharkhand) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Dhanbad, Jharkhand 

# Mahuda

Mahuda is a town in Baghmara-Cum-Katras sub-district of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,196 people** in 1,004 households. Literacy was 79.7%.

- 5,196people (2011)
- 1,004households
- 79.7%literacy
- 847females per 1,000 males

## Population of Mahuda

■ Mahuda · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.7%**

**79.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****847**

**894

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****869**

**901

Working population ****23.0%**

**27.8%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Mahuda

Of every 100 households in Mahuda in 2011, 98 had electricity, 51 a toilet at home and 14 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 40 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Mahuda · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****51%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****49%**

**39%

Tap water ****87%**

**61%

Drinking water within premises ****38%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****14%**

**26%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****11%**

**6%

Use banking services ****88%**

**74%

Television ****75%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****81%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****40%**

**31%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**5%

None of these assets ****7%**

**11%

Own their home ****65%**

**58%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Mahuda work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 794 (67%) · **■** Household industry 2 (0%) · **■** Farming 20 (2%) · **■** Marginal 377 (32%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Mahuda changed?

From 4,693 in 2001 to 5,196 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Mahuda in numbers and road distances

- Density2,030 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,096 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)164 km by road
- Dhanbad (district HQ)27 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 1 lakh+)27 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 5 lakh+)27 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Mahuda

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets489
- Water storage531 kl
- Electricity — homes980

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Mahuda?5,196 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Mahuda in?Dhanbad district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Mahuda in 2001?4,693