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Marua Population - Araria, Bihar

Marua is a large village located in Jokihat Block of Araria district, Bihar with total 444 families residing. The Marua village has population of 2038 of which 1012 are males while 1026 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Marua village population of children with age 0-6 is 508 which makes up 24.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Marua village is 1014 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Marua as per census is 1024, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Marua village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Marua village was 46.99 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Marua Male literacy stands at 56.50 % while female literacy rate was 37.58 %.

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

Marua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 444 - -
Population 2,038 1,012 1,026
Child (0-6) 508 251 257
Schedule Caste 29 12 17
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 46.99 % 56.50 % 37.58 %
Total Workers 555 493 62
Main Worker 374 - -
Marginal Worker 181 127 54

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.42 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.05 % of total population in Marua village.

Work Profile

In Marua village out of total population, 555 were engaged in work activities. 67.39 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.61 % 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.