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Marpa Population - Sitamarhi, Bihar

Marpa is a large village located in Sonbarsa Block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar with total 1760 families residing. The Marpa village has population of 8977 of which 4741 are males while 4236 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Marpa village population of children with age 0-6 is 1850 which makes up 20.61 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Marpa village is 893 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Marpa as per census is 895, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Marpa village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Marpa village was 49.73 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Marpa Male literacy stands at 62.28 % while female literacy rate was 35.66 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Marpa 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 Marpa village.

Marpa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,760 - -
Population 8,977 4,741 4,236
Child (0-6) 1,850 976 874
Schedule Caste 119 56 63
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 49.73 % 62.28 % 35.66 %
Total Workers 2,742 2,087 655
Main Worker 1,892 - -
Marginal Worker 850 559 291

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.33 % of total population in Marpa village. The village Marpa currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Marpa village out of total population, 2742 were engaged in work activities. 69.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2742 workers engaged in Main Work, 344 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 799 were Agricultural labourer.