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Maraia Population - Jamui, Bihar

Maraia is a large village located in Lakshmipur Block of Jamui district, Bihar with total 943 families residing. The Maraia village has population of 5125 of which 2637 are males while 2488 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Maraia village population of children with age 0-6 is 1019 which makes up 19.88 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Maraia village is 943 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Maraia as per census is 1071, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Maraia village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Maraia village was 56.65 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Maraia Male literacy stands at 71.84 % while female literacy rate was 40.03 %.

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

Maraia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 943 - -
Population 5,125 2,637 2,488
Child (0-6) 1,019 492 527
Schedule Caste 1,153 561 592
Schedule Tribe 82 37 45
Literacy 56.65 % 71.84 % 40.03 %
Total Workers 2,595 1,469 1,126
Main Worker 1,171 - -
Marginal Worker 1,424 591 833

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.50 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.60 % of total population in Maraia village.

Work Profile

In Maraia village out of total population, 2595 were engaged in work activities. 45.13 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.87 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2595 workers engaged in Main Work, 330 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 616 were Agricultural labourer.