Marjum Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Marjum is a village situated in Katekalyan tehsil of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district in Chhattisgarh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 339 families residing in the village Marjum. The total population of Marjum is 1,682 out of which 880 are males and 802 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Marjum is 911.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Marjum village is 335 which is 20% of the total population. There are 179 male children and 156 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Marjum is 872 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (911) of Marjum village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Marjum is 8.6%. Thus Marjum village has a lower literacy rate compared to 35.8% of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district. The male literacy rate is 10.56% and the female literacy rate is 6.5% in Marjum village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Marjum village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Marjum Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Marjum village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 335 | 179 | 156 |
| Literacy | 8.61% | 10.56% | 6.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,640 | 861 | 779 |
| Illiterate | 1,566 | 806 | 760 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 97.5% of total population in Marjum village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Marjum village out of total population, 755 were engaged in work activities. 51.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 755 workers engaged in Main Work, 377 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 388 | 320 | 68 |
| Cultivators | 377 | 316 | 61 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 367 | 170 | 197 |
| Non Working | 927 | 390 | 537 |
Map of Marjum, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh
Nearby Villages to Marjum, Katekalyan
Below are the list of villages near Marjum village in Katekalyan.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chikpal | 1,047 |
| Chhote Gadam | 118 |
| Munaga | 236 |
| Badegadam | 691 |
| Parcheli | 3,012 |
| Tongpal | 455 |
| Nadenar | 654 |
| Jangampal | 710 |
| Gudase | 2,708 |
| Pratapgiri | 553 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Marjum, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia