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Maraya Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Maraya is a medium size village located in Gangajalghati Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 147 families residing. The Maraya village has population of 638 of which 333 are males while 305 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Maraya village population of children with age 0-6 is 48 which makes up 7.52 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Maraya village is 916 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Maraya as per census is 714, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Maraya village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Maraya village was 64.92 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Maraya Male literacy stands at 71.80 % while female literacy rate was 57.54 %.

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

Maraya Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 147 - -
Population 638 333 305
Child (0-6) 48 28 20
Schedule Caste 240 125 115
Schedule Tribe 34 18 16
Literacy 64.92 % 71.80 % 57.54 %
Total Workers 228 186 42
Main Worker 67 - -
Marginal Worker 161 123 38

Caste Factor

In Maraya village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.62 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.33 % of total population in Maraya village.

Work Profile

In Maraya village out of total population, 228 were engaged in work activities. 29.39 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 70.61 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 228 workers engaged in Main Work, 50 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.