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Marha Population - Debagarh, Orissa

Marha is a small village located in Barkot Block of Debagarh district, Orissa with total 42 families residing. The Marha village has population of 187 of which 93 are males while 94 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Marha village population of children with age 0-6 is 26 which makes up 13.90 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Marha village is 1011 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Marha as per census is 733, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Marha village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Marha village was 41.61 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Marha Male literacy stands at 47.44 % while female literacy rate was 36.14 %.

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 42 - -
Population 187 93 94
Child (0-6) 26 15 11
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 154 81 73
Literacy 41.61 % 47.44 % 36.14 %
Total Workers 114 58 56
Main Worker 9 - -
Marginal Worker 105 51 54

Caste Factor

In Marha village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 82.35 % of total population in Marha village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Marha village of Debagarh.

Work Profile

In Marha village out of total population, 114 were engaged in work activities. 7.89 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 92.11 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 114 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.