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Maralai Population - Jamtara, Jharkhand

Maralai is a large village located in Nala Block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand with total 410 families residing. The Maralai village has population of 2028 of which 1009 are males while 1019 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Maralai village population of children with age 0-6 is 297 which makes up 14.64 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Maralai village is 1010 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Maralai as per census is 1121, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Maralai village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Maralai village was 63.89 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Maralai Male literacy stands at 77.33 % while female literacy rate was 50.35 %.

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

Maralai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 410 - -
Population 2,028 1,009 1,019
Child (0-6) 297 140 157
Schedule Caste 351 165 186
Schedule Tribe 609 283 326
Literacy 63.89 % 77.33 % 50.35 %
Total Workers 662 528 134
Main Worker 351 - -
Marginal Worker 311 236 75

Caste Factor

Maralai village of Jamtara has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 30.03 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 17.31 % of total population in Maralai village.

Work Profile

In Maralai village out of total population, 662 were engaged in work activities. 53.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 662 workers engaged in Main Work, 96 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26 were Agricultural labourer.