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Marha Population - Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh

Marha is a medium size village located in Khajni Tehsil of Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh with total 281 families residing. The Marha village has population of 1831 of which 913 are males while 918 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Marha village population of children with age 0-6 is 283 which makes up 15.46 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Marha village is 1005 which is higher than Uttar Pradesh state average of 912. Child Sex Ratio for the Marha as per census is 1264, higher than Uttar Pradesh average of 902.

Marha village has higher literacy rate compared to Uttar Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Marha village was 72.48 % compared to 67.68 % of Uttar Pradesh. In Marha Male literacy stands at 84.01 % while female literacy rate was 60.53 %.

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

Marha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 281 - -
Population 1,831 913 918
Child (0-6) 283 125 158
Schedule Caste 763 384 379
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 72.48 % 84.01 % 60.53 %
Total Workers 870 518 352
Main Worker 121 - -
Marginal Worker 749 434 315

Caste Factor

In Marha village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.67 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.05 % of total population in Marha village.

Work Profile

In Marha village out of total population, 870 were engaged in work activities. 13.91 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 86.09 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 870 workers engaged in Main Work, 42 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 57 were Agricultural labourer.