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Marh Population - Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

Marh is a medium size village located in Jammu Tehsil of Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 124 families residing. The Marh village has population of 740 of which 387 are males while 353 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Marh village population of children with age 0-6 is 107 which makes up 14.46 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Marh village is 912 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Marh as per census is 845, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Marh village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Marh village was 69.19 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Marh Male literacy stands at 76.60 % while female literacy rate was 61.18 %.

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

Marh Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 124 - -
Population 740 387 353
Child (0-6) 107 58 49
Schedule Caste 87 51 36
Schedule Tribe 242 123 119
Literacy 69.19 % 76.60 % 61.18 %
Total Workers 312 172 140
Main Worker 120 - -
Marginal Worker 192 78 114

Caste Factor

Marh village of Jammu has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 32.70 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.76 % of total population in Marh village.

Work Profile

In Marh village out of total population, 312 were engaged in work activities. 38.46 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.54 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 312 workers engaged in Main Work, 33 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.