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Marpa Balua Population - Katihar, Bihar

Marpa Balua is a large village located in Barari Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 1068 families residing. The Marpa Balua village has population of 5897 of which 2976 are males while 2921 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Marpa Balua village population of children with age 0-6 is 1344 which makes up 22.79 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Marpa Balua village is 982 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Marpa Balua as per census is 1000, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Marpa Balua village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Marpa Balua village was 45.77 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Marpa Balua Male literacy stands at 53.26 % while female literacy rate was 38.11 %.

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

Marpa Balua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,068 - -
Population 5,897 2,976 2,921
Child (0-6) 1,344 672 672
Schedule Caste 657 337 320
Schedule Tribe 422 211 211
Literacy 45.77 % 53.26 % 38.11 %
Total Workers 1,654 1,342 312
Main Worker 1,039 - -
Marginal Worker 615 414 201

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.14 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.16 % of total population in Marpa Balua village.

Work Profile

In Marpa Balua village out of total population, 1654 were engaged in work activities. 62.82 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.18 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1654 workers engaged in Main Work, 127 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 834 were Agricultural labourer.