Markan Population, Caste, Working Data Siwan, Bihar - Census 2011
Markan is a village situated in Hussainganj block of Siwan district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,016 families residing in the village Markan. The total population of Markan is 7,190 out of which 3,746 are males and 3,444 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Markan is 919.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Markan village is 1242 which is 17% of the total population. There are 636 male children and 606 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Markan is 953 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (919) of Markan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Markan is 66.9%. Thus Markan village has a higher literacy rate compared to 58% of Siwan district. The male literacy rate is 76.56% and the female literacy rate is 56.24% in Markan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Markan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Markan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Markan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,242 | 636 | 606 |
| Literacy | 66.86% | 76.56% | 56.24% |
| Scheduled Caste | 711 | 366 | 345 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 3,213 | 1,365 | 1,848 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Markan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Markan village out of total population, 1,746 were engaged in work activities. 42% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,746 workers engaged in Main Work, 141 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 170 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 734 | 679 | 55 |
| Cultivators | 141 | 129 | 12 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 170 | 162 | 8 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 418 | 383 | 35 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,012 | 918 | 94 |
| Non Working | 5,444 | 2,149 | 3,295 |
Map of Markan, Siwan, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Markan, Hussainganj
Below are the list of villages near Markan village in Hussainganj.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jurkan | 2,988 |
| Dhankhar | 976 |
| Chhapiya Khurd | 2,118 |
| Hathauri | 5,814 |
| Surapur | 920 |
| Mahual | 1,938 |
| Pakaulia | 2,757 |
| Chhata | 6,245 |
| Paighambarpur | 380 |
| Chhapiya Buzurg | 6,248 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Markan, Siwan, Bihar - Wikipedia