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Marua Population - Purnia, Bihar

Marua is a medium size village located in Baisi Block of Purnia district, Bihar with total 338 families residing. The Marua village has population of 1529 of which 807 are males while 722 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Marua village population of children with age 0-6 is 338 which makes up 22.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Marua village is 895 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Marua as per census is 977, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Marua village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Marua village was 59.19 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Marua Male literacy stands at 70.75 % while female literacy rate was 45.95 %.

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

Marua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 338 - -
Population 1,529 807 722
Child (0-6) 338 171 167
Schedule Caste 1,138 592 546
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 59.19 % 70.75 % 45.95 %
Total Workers 437 412 25
Main Worker 153 - -
Marginal Worker 284 267 17

Caste Factor

In Marua village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 74.43 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.07 % of total population in Marua village.

Work Profile

In Marua village out of total population, 437 were engaged in work activities. 35.01 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 64.99 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 437 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 55 were Agricultural labourer.