Maru Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Maru is a village situated in Jhalda - I block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 330 families residing in the village Maru. The total population of Maru is 1,658 out of which 836 are males and 822 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Maru is 983.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Maru village is 260 which is 16% of the total population. There are 143 male children and 117 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Maru is 818 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (983) of Maru village.

Population
1,658
Families
330
Literacy
53.22%
Sex Ratio
983

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Maru is 53.2%. Thus Maru village has lower literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 68.54% and the female literacy rate is 38.16% in Maru village.

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

Maru Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 260 143 117
Literacy 53.22% 68.54% 38.16%
Scheduled Caste 302 158 144
Scheduled Tribe 23 9 14
Illiterate 914 361 553

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.4% of total population in Maru village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Maru village out of total population, 537 were engaged in work activities. 61.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 537 workers engaged in Main Work, 109 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 113 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 330 308 22
Cultivators 109 109 0
Agriculture Labourer 113 100 13
Household Industries 60 54 6
Other Workers 48 45 3
Marginal Workers 207 143 64
Non Working 1,121 385 736

Nearby Villages to Maru,

Below are the list of villages near Maru village in Jhalda - I.

Village Population
Benga 1,474
Metyala 775
Sarjamhatu 1,624
Latar 472
Jamlahar 506
Chandamosina 1,006
Pilai 1,339
Magha 758
Ichag 4,951
Chaupad 861

Reference