Markan Population, Caste, Working Data Siwan, Bihar - Census 2011

Markan is a village situated in Hussainganj block of Siwan district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,016 families residing in the village Markan. The total population of Markan is 7,190 out of which 3,746 are males and 3,444 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Markan is 919.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Markan village is 1242 which is 17% of the total population. There are 636 male children and 606 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Markan is 953 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (919) of Markan village.

Population
7,190
Families
1,016
Literacy
66.86%
Sex Ratio
919

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Markan is 66.9%. Thus Markan village has higher literacy rate compared to 58% of Siwan district. The male literacy rate is 76.56% and the female literacy rate is 56.24% in Markan village.

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

Markan Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,242 636 606
Literacy 66.86% 76.56% 56.24%
Scheduled Caste 711 366 345
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 3,213 1,365 1,848

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Markan village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Markan village out of total population, 1,746 were engaged in work activities. 42% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,746 workers engaged in Main Work, 141 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 170 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 734 679 55
Cultivators 141 129 12
Agriculture Labourer 170 162 8
Household Industries 5 5 0
Other Workers 418 383 35
Marginal Workers 1,012 918 94
Non Working 5,444 2,149 3,295

Nearby Villages to Markan,

Below are the list of villages near Markan village in Hussainganj.

Village Population
Jurkan 2,988
Dhankhar 976
Chhapiya Khurd 2,118
Hathauri 5,814
Surapur 920
Mahual 1,938
Pakaulia 2,757
Chhata 6,245
Paighambarpur 380
Chhapiya Buzurg 6,248

Reference