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Marwa Population - Katihar, Bihar

Marwa is a large village located in Korha Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 501 families residing. The Marwa village has population of 2531 of which 1228 are males while 1303 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Marwa village population of children with age 0-6 is 437 which makes up 17.27 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Marwa village is 1061 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Marwa as per census is 821, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Marwa village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Marwa village was 52.24 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Marwa Male literacy stands at 52.83 % while female literacy rate was 51.72 %.

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

Marwa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 501 - -
Population 2,531 1,228 1,303
Child (0-6) 437 240 197
Schedule Caste 675 327 348
Schedule Tribe 333 150 183
Literacy 52.24 % 52.83 % 51.72 %
Total Workers 880 603 277
Main Worker 737 - -
Marginal Worker 143 124 19

Caste Factor

Marwa village of Katihar has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.67 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.16 % of total population in Marwa village.

Work Profile

In Marwa village out of total population, 880 were engaged in work activities. 83.75 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.25 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 880 workers engaged in Main Work, 113 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 579 were Agricultural labourer.