Marjum Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011

Marjum is a village situated in Katekalyan tehsil of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district in Chhattisgarh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 339 families residing in the village Marjum. The total population of Marjum is 1,682 out of which 880 are males and 802 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Marjum is 911.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Marjum village is 335 which is 20% of the total population. There are 179 male children and 156 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Marjum is 872 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (911) of Marjum village.

Population
1,682
Families
339
Literacy
8.61%
Sex Ratio
911

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Marjum is 8.6%. Thus Marjum village has lower literacy rate compared to 35.8% of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district. The male literacy rate is 10.56% and the female literacy rate is 6.5% in Marjum village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Marjum village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Marjum Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Marjum village.

Total Male Female
Children 335 179 156
Literacy 8.61% 10.56% 6.5%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 1,640 861 779
Illiterate 1,566 806 760

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 97.5% of total population in Marjum village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Marjum village out of total population, 755 were engaged in work activities. 51.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 755 workers engaged in Main Work, 377 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 388 320 68
Cultivators 377 316 61
Agriculture Labourer 4 2 2
Other Workers 7 2 5
Marginal Workers 367 170 197
Non Working 927 390 537

Nearby Villages to Marjum,

Below are the list of villages near Marjum village in Katekalyan.

Village Population
Chikpal 1,047
Chhote Gadam 118
Munaga 236
Badegadam 691
Parcheli 3,012
Tongpal 455
Nadenar 654
Jangampal 710
Gudase 2,708
Pratapgiri 553

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