Marhama Population, Caste, Working Data Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Marhama is a village situated in Kupwara tehsil of Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 327 families residing in the village Marhama. The total population of Marhama is 2,499 out of which 1,390 are males and 1,109 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Marhama is 798.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Marhama village is 779 which is 31% of the total population. There are 397 male children and 382 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Marhama is 962 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (798) of Marhama village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Marhama is 59.5%. Thus Marhama village has a higher literacy rate compared to 50.5% of Kupwara district. The male literacy rate is 72% and the female literacy rate is 42.5% in Marhama village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Marhama village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Marhama Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Marhama village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 779 | 397 | 382 |
| Literacy | 59.53% | 72% | 42.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 207 | 93 | 114 |
| Illiterate | 1,475 | 675 | 800 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.3% of total population in Marhama village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Marhama village out of total population, 308 were engaged in work activities. 25.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 74.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 308 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 78 | 72 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 75 | 69 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 230 | 227 | 3 |
| Non Working | 2,191 | 1,091 | 1,100 |
Map of Marhama, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Marhama, Kupwara
Below are the list of villages near Marhama village in Kupwara.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Zurhama | 4,647 |
| Ladriwan | 2,327 |
| Kawari | 2,437 |
| Hundi | 2,262 |
| Alchi Zab | 1,344 |
| Hayan | 4,588 |
| Auwoora | 11,584 |
| Gungloosa | 3,975 |
| Checki Kaliloan | 490 |
| Shum Nag | 1,692 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Marhama, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia