Maithon

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  ?Maithon
Jharkhand • India
Coordinates: (find coordinates)
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s) Dhanbad
Population 19,728 (2001)

Maithon is a census town in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is situated on the banks of river Damodar.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[1], Maithon had a population of 19,728. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Maithon has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 67%. In Maithon, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Major Schools:Kendriya Vidyalaya[1]; De Nobili School ; High School Maithon; Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya ;Middle school; LP School


Major College: BSK College,Inter college

Maithon is also the location of a dam called the Maithon Dam. Maithon Dam is 48 km from Dhanbad and around 25 km from Asansol. This dam is part of the larger DVC Project and augments irrigation in the region. It also produces thermal and hydel electricity . It receives a steady and daily stream of tourists.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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