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Marlu Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Marlu is a medium size village located in Indpur Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 220 families residing. The Marlu village has population of 1115 of which 559 are males while 556 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Marlu village population of children with age 0-6 is 128 which makes up 11.48 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Marlu village is 995 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Marlu as per census is 753, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Marlu village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Marlu village was 67.58 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Marlu Male literacy stands at 81.48 % while female literacy rate was 54.09 %.

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

Marlu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 220 - -
Population 1,115 559 556
Child (0-6) 128 73 55
Schedule Caste 842 411 431
Schedule Tribe 47 23 24
Literacy 67.58 % 81.48 % 54.09 %
Total Workers 548 307 241
Main Worker 388 - -
Marginal Worker 160 53 107

Caste Factor

In Marlu village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 75.52 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.22 % of total population in Marlu village.

Work Profile

In Marlu village out of total population, 548 were engaged in work activities. 70.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 548 workers engaged in Main Work, 196 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 83 were Agricultural labourer.