Marpa Population, Caste, Working Data Sitamarhi, Bihar - Census 2011
Marpa is a village situated in Sonbarsa block of Sitamarhi district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,760 families residing in the village Marpa. The total population of Marpa is 8,977 out of which 4,741 are males and 4,236 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Marpa is 893.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Marpa village is 1850 which is 21% of the total population. There are 976 male children and 874 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Marpa is 895 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (893) of Marpa village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Marpa is 49.7%. Thus Marpa village has a higher literacy rate compared to 42% of Sitamarhi district. The male literacy rate is 62.28% and the female literacy rate is 35.66% in Marpa village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Marpa village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Marpa Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Marpa village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,850 | 976 | 874 |
| Literacy | 49.73% | 62.28% | 35.66% |
| Scheduled Caste | 119 | 56 | 63 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 5,433 | 2,396 | 3,037 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Marpa village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Marpa village out of total population, 2,742 were engaged in work activities. 69% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,742 workers engaged in Main Work, 344 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 799 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,892 | 1,528 | 364 |
| Cultivators | 344 | 320 | 24 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 799 | 601 | 198 |
| Household Industries | 99 | 86 | 13 |
| Other Workers | 650 | 521 | 129 |
| Marginal Workers | 850 | 559 | 291 |
| Non Working | 6,235 | 2,654 | 3,581 |
Map of Marpa, Sitamarhi, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Marpa, Sonbarsa
Below are the list of villages near Marpa village in Sonbarsa.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Pipra Dadan | 671 |
| Pipra Dih | 523 |
| Muh Chatti | 3,232 |
| Kachaur | 5,978 |
| Kanhauli | 9,038 |
| Phulkaha | 2,258 |
| Urlahia | 802 |
| Bhutahi | 11,919 |
| Az Rakbe Bharsand | 256 |
| Arazi Mohanpur | 961 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Marpa, Sitamarhi, Bihar - Wikipedia