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Marlong Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Marlong is a medium size village located in Jhalda - II Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 163 families residing. The Marlong village has population of 875 of which 449 are males while 426 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Marlong village population of children with age 0-6 is 120 which makes up 13.71 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Marlong village is 949 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Marlong as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Marlong village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Marlong village was 58.68 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Marlong Male literacy stands at 71.98 % while female literacy rate was 44.54 %.

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

Marlong Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 163 - -
Population 875 449 426
Child (0-6) 120 60 60
Schedule Caste 18 8 10
Schedule Tribe 258 125 133
Literacy 58.68 % 71.98 % 44.54 %
Total Workers 512 269 243
Main Worker 249 - -
Marginal Worker 263 36 227

Caste Factor

Marlong village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 29.49 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.06 % of total population in Marlong village.

Work Profile

In Marlong village out of total population, 512 were engaged in work activities. 48.63 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.37 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 512 workers engaged in Main Work, 69 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23 were Agricultural labourer.