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Markhan Population - Godda, Jharkhand

Markhan is a large village located in Godda Block of Godda district, Jharkhand with total 623 families residing. The Markhan village has population of 3220 of which 1611 are males while 1609 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Markhan village population of children with age 0-6 is 649 which makes up 20.16 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Markhan village is 999 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Markhan as per census is 1087, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Markhan village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Markhan village was 42.43 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Markhan Male literacy stands at 52.92 % while female literacy rate was 31.71 %.

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

Markhan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 623 - -
Population 3,220 1,611 1,609
Child (0-6) 649 311 338
Schedule Caste 75 39 36
Schedule Tribe 762 360 402
Literacy 42.43 % 52.92 % 31.71 %
Total Workers 1,431 838 593
Main Worker 980 - -
Marginal Worker 451 126 325

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 23.66 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.33 % of total population in Markhan village.

Work Profile

In Markhan village out of total population, 1431 were engaged in work activities. 68.48 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.52 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1431 workers engaged in Main Work, 130 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 782 were Agricultural labourer.