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Markan Population - Siwan, Bihar

Markan is a large village located in Hussainganj Block of Siwan district, Bihar with total 1016 families residing. The Markan village has population of 7190 of which 3746 are males while 3444 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Markan village population of children with age 0-6 is 1242 which makes up 17.27 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Markan village is 919 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Markan as per census is 953, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Markan village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Markan village was 66.86 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Markan Male literacy stands at 76.56 % while female literacy rate was 56.24 %.

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

Markan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,016 - -
Population 7,190 3,746 3,444
Child (0-6) 1,242 636 606
Schedule Caste 711 366 345
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 66.86 % 76.56 % 56.24 %
Total Workers 1,746 1,597 149
Main Worker 734 - -
Marginal Worker 1,012 918 94

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.89 % of total population in Markan village. The village Markan currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Markan village out of total population, 1746 were engaged in work activities. 42.04 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.96 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1746 workers engaged in Main Work, 141 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 170 were Agricultural labourer.