Marua Population, Caste, Working Data Araria, Bihar - Census 2011

Marua is a village situated in Jokihat block of Araria district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 444 families residing in the village Marua. The total population of Marua is 2,038 out of which 1,012 are males and 1,026 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Marua is 1,014.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Marua village is 508 which is 25% of the total population. There are 251 male children and 257 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Marua is 1,024 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,014) of Marua village.

Population
2,038
Families
444
Literacy
46.99%
Sex Ratio
1,014

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Marua is 47%. Thus Marua village has higher literacy rate compared to 42.5% of Araria district. The male literacy rate is 56.5% and the female literacy rate is 37.58% in Marua village.

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

Marua Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 508 251 257
Literacy 46.99% 56.5% 37.58%
Scheduled Caste 29 12 17
Scheduled Tribe 1 1 0
Illiterate 1,319 582 737

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Marua village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Marua village out of total population, 555 were engaged in work activities. 67.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 555 workers engaged in Main Work, 183 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 187 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 374 366 8
Cultivators 183 177 6
Agriculture Labourer 187 185 2
Other Workers 4 4 0
Marginal Workers 181 127 54
Non Working 1,483 519 964

Nearby Villages to Marua,

Below are the list of villages near Marua village in Jokihat.

Village Population
Siswa 1,835
Mehadinagar 1,093
Bara Istamrar 7,379
Dabhra 4,016
Kajleta 2,437
Baharbari 3,540
Laruabari 2,588
Naua Nankar 3,491
Pirganj 591
Shahpur 129

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