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Markanwan Population - Jamui, Bihar

Markanwan is a large village located in Islamnagar Aliganj Block of Jamui district, Bihar with total 435 families residing. The Markanwan village has population of 2373 of which 1213 are males while 1160 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Markanwan village population of children with age 0-6 is 431 which makes up 18.16 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Markanwan village is 956 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Markanwan as per census is 1082, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Markanwan village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Markanwan village was 60.92 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Markanwan Male literacy stands at 67.00 % while female literacy rate was 54.38 %.

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

Markanwan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 435 - -
Population 2,373 1,213 1,160
Child (0-6) 431 207 224
Schedule Caste 582 290 292
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1
Literacy 60.92 % 67.00 % 54.38 %
Total Workers 872 544 328
Main Worker 818 - -
Marginal Worker 54 41 13

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.53 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.08 % of total population in Markanwan village.

Work Profile

In Markanwan village out of total population, 872 were engaged in work activities. 93.81 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.19 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 872 workers engaged in Main Work, 382 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 232 were Agricultural labourer.