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Marha Population - Chatra, Jharkhand

Marha is a medium size village located in Simaria Block of Chatra district, Jharkhand with total 89 families residing. The Marha village has population of 521 of which 257 are males while 264 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Marha village population of children with age 0-6 is 105 which makes up 20.15 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Marha village is 1027 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Marha as per census is 944, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Marha village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Marha village was 56.97 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Marha Male literacy stands at 67.98 % while female literacy rate was 46.48 %.

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 89 - -
Population 521 257 264
Child (0-6) 105 54 51
Schedule Caste 479 236 243
Schedule Tribe 41 21 20
Literacy 56.97 % 67.98 % 46.48 %
Total Workers 146 124 22
Main Worker 103 - -
Marginal Worker 43 23 20

Caste Factor

In Marha village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 91.94 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.87 % of total population in Marha village.

Work Profile

In Marha village out of total population, 146 were engaged in work activities. 70.55 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.45 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 146 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 96 were Agricultural labourer.