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Marhama Population - Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir

Marhama is a large village located in Bijbehara Tehsil of Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 2149 families residing. The Marhama village has population of 15964 of which 8077 are males while 7887 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Marhama village population of children with age 0-6 is 3029 which makes up 18.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Marhama village is 976 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Marhama as per census is 899, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Marhama village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Marhama village was 58.45 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Marhama Male literacy stands at 68.00 % while female literacy rate was 48.86 %.

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

Marhama Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,149 - -
Population 15,964 8,077 7,887
Child (0-6) 3,029 1,595 1,434
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 1,375 737 638
Literacy 58.45 % 68.00 % 48.86 %
Total Workers 5,507 3,453 2,054
Main Worker 2,741 - -
Marginal Worker 2,766 976 1,790

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 8.61 % of total population in Marhama village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Marhama village of Anantnag.

Work Profile

In Marhama village out of total population, 5507 were engaged in work activities. 49.77 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.23 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5507 workers engaged in Main Work, 1376 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 341 were Agricultural labourer.