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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 228 families residing. The Marh village has population of 1185 of which 629 are males while 556 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Marh village population of children with age 0-6 is 126 which makes up 10.63 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Marh village is 884 which is lower than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Marh as per census is 909, higher 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 82.06 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Marh Male literacy stands at 88.63 % while female literacy rate was 74.60 %.

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 228 - -
Population 1,185 629 556
Child (0-6) 126 66 60
Schedule Caste 388 212 176
Schedule Tribe 22 9 13
Literacy 82.06 % 88.63 % 74.60 %
Total Workers 392 347 45
Main Worker 374 - -
Marginal Worker 18 14 4

Caste Factor

Marh village of Jammu has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.74 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.86 % of total population in Marh village.

Work Profile

In Marh village out of total population, 392 were engaged in work activities. 95.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 392 workers engaged in Main Work, 74 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 46 were Agricultural labourer.