Maithon

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Maithon
State
 - District(s)
Jharkhand
 - Dhanbad
Area
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density
19,728
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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 censusGRIndia, 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 School: De Nobili School,Maithon.