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Marhin Population - Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Marhin is a large village located in Hiranagar Tehsil of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 621 families residing. The Marhin village has population of 2685 of which 1417 are males while 1268 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Marhin village population of children with age 0-6 is 275 which makes up 10.24 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Marhin village is 895 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Marhin as per census is 786, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Marhin village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Marhin village was 79.05 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Marhin Male literacy stands at 85.27 % while female literacy rate was 72.19 %.

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

Marhin Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 621 - -
Population 2,685 1,417 1,268
Child (0-6) 275 154 121
Schedule Caste 1,304 700 604
Schedule Tribe 7 2 5
Literacy 79.05 % 85.27 % 72.19 %
Total Workers 812 729 83
Main Worker 796 - -
Marginal Worker 16 11 5

Caste Factor

In Marhin village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.57 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.26 % of total population in Marhin village.

Work Profile

In Marhin village out of total population, 812 were engaged in work activities. 98.03 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.97 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 812 workers engaged in Main Work, 221 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 280 were Agricultural labourer.