Marhaura Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Saran, Bihar - Census 2011
Marhaura is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Marhaura block of Saran district. The Marhaura city is divided into 16 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,934 families residing in the Marhaura city. The total population of Marhaura is 29,932 out of which 15,179 are males and 14,753 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Marhaura is 972.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Marhaura city is 5015 which is 17% of the total population. There are 2593 male children and 2422 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Marhaura is 934 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (972).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Marhaura is 65.2%. Thus Marhaura has a lower literacy rate compared to 66% of Saran district. The male literacy rate is 77.35% and the female literacy rate is 52.87% in Marhaura.
Marhaura Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 4,934 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Marhaura Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Marhaura Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,015 | 2,593 | 2,422 |
| Literacy | 65.2% | 64.1% | 44.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,072 | 1,574 | 1,498 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Illiterate | 13,677 | 5,444 | 8,233 |
Caste-wise Population - Marhaura
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Marhaura.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,072 | 1,574 | 1,498 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10 | 4 | 6 |
Religion-wise Population - Marhaura
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Marhaura is 28,183 which is 94.16% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Marhaura is 1,660 which is 5.55% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Marhaura as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 28,183 | (94.16%) | 14,324 | 13,859 |
| Muslim | 1,660 | (5.55%) | 814 | 846 |
| Christian | 38 | (0.13%) | 19 | 19 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 0 | 3 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 46 | (0.15%) | 22 | 24 |
Literacy Rate - Marhaura
The total literacy rate of Marhaura was 65.24% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 16,255 literates, males were 9,735 while females were 6,520. Also the male literacy rate was 77.35% and the female literacy rate was 52.87% in Marhaura.
| Marhaura | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.87% | 51.5% |
| Male | 77.35% | 71.2% |
| Total | 65.24% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Marhaura
The Sex Ratio of Marhaura is 972. Thus per every 1000 men there were 972 females in Marhaura. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 934 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 972 ) of Marhaura.
Child Population - Marhaura
According to Census 2011, there were 5,015 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Marhaura. Out of which 2,593 were male while 2,422 were female.
Working Population - Marhaura
In Marhaura Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 7,800 were engaged in work activities. 73.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,800 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,659 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,400 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,756 | 4,935 | 821 |
| Cultivators | 1,659 | 1,513 | 146 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,400 | 1,287 | 113 |
| Household Industries | 148 | 130 | 18 |
| Other Workers | 2,549 | 2,005 | 544 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,044 | 1,384 | 660 |
| Non Working | 22,132 | 8,860 | 13,272 |
Marhaura Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Marhaura is further divided into 16 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,375 | 52.1% | 1,007 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 679 | 62.6% | 1,058 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,234 | 43.5% | 913 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,799 | 54.2% | 1,001 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,469 | 52% | 975 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,238 | 54.3% | 932 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,979 | 56.7% | 935 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,501 | 46.2% | 939 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,589 | 65.1% | 979 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,102 | 47% | 1,019 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,346 | 60.9% | 979 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,323 | 55.1% | 1,002 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,601 | 62.1% | 941 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,726 | 64.5% | 916 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,278 | 60.2% | 972 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,693 | 42.2% | 1,095 |
Map of Marhaura, Saran, Bihar
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Marhaura, Saran, Bihar - Wikipedia