Marma, Dhanbad

Marma
Census Town
Marma is located in Jharkhand
Marma
Marma
Location in Jharkhand, India
Marma is located in India
Marma
Marma
Marma (India)
Coordinates: 23°46′N 86°44′E / 23.76°N 86.73°E / 23.76; 86.73
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictDhanbad
CD blockNirsa
Area
 • Total
2.119 km2 (0.818 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
4,640
 • Density2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationJH
Lok Sabha constituencyDhanbad
Vidhan Sabha constituencyNirsa
Websitedhanbad.nic.in

Marma is a census town in Nirsa CD block in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Geography

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Kaliasole
R
Kaliasole (R)
Maithon Power Plant
P
Maithon Power Plant
Panchet
Dam
D
Panchet Dam
Maithon
Dam
D
Maithon Dam
BCCL Chanch/ Victoria Area
Chanch/ Victoria Area
ECL Mugma Area
Mugma Area
Mugma
R
Mugma (R)
Kumardubi
N
Kumardubi (N)
Chirkunda
M
Chirkunda (M)
Maithon
CT
Maithon (CT)
Mera
CT
Mera, Dhanbad (CT)
Siuliban
CT
Siuliban (CT)
Egarkunr
CT
Egarkunr (CT)
Marma
CT
Nirsa
CT
Nirsa (CT)
Panrra
CT
Panrra (CT)
Panchet
CT
Panchet (CT)
Dumarkunda
CT
Dumarkunda (CT)
Panchmahali
CT
Panchmahali (CT)
Bhamal
CT
Bhamal (CT)
Cities, towns and locations in the eastern portion of Dhanbad Sadar subdivision in Dhanbad district
M: Municipality, CT: census town, N: neighbourhood, R: Rural/ Urban centre, D: Dam, P: Power Plant
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

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Marma is located at 23°46′N 86°44′E / 23.76°N 86.73°E / 23.76; 86.73.

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Overview

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The region shown in the map is a part of the undulating uplands bustling with coalmines. While the Damodar flows along the southern boundary, the Barakar flows along the eastern boundary. Both the rivers form the boundary with West Bengal. Panchet Dam and Maithon Dam, along with their reservoirs, are prominently visible in the map. The entire area is covered in Nirsa (community development block). In Nirsa CD block 69% of the population live in rural areas and 31% live in urban areas. The official website of the district has announced the formation of two new CD blocks – Egarkund and Kaliasole, possibly carved out of Nirsa CD block. As of July 2019, there is no further information about the new CD blocks. BCCL operates Chanch/ Victoria Area partially within the region shown in the map. ECL operates Mugma Area fully within the region shown in the map.[1][2][3]

Demographics

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As per the 2011 Census of India, Marma had a total population of 4,640 of which 2,411 (52%) were males and 2,221 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 699. The total number of literates in Marma was 2,669 (67.72% of the population over 6 years).[4]

As of 2001 India census,[5] Marma had a population of 4,607. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Marma has an average literacy rate of 50%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 59%, and female literacy is 40%. In Marma, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Infrastructure

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Marma has an area of 2.119 km2. It is 36 km from the district headquarters Dhanbad. There is a railway station at Mugma 2 km away. Buses are available in the town. It has 1 km roads and both covered and open drains. The two major sources of protected water supply are uncovered wells and hand pumps. There are 788 domestic electric connections and 40 road light points. Amongst the educational facilities, it has 1 primary school, 1 middle school, 1 secondary school and 1 senior secondary school. It is a centre of the fire bricks industry.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "District Census Handbook Dhanbad" (PDF). Series 21, Part XIIA, pages 4-5, 5-6, 8. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Area". Bharat Coking Coal Limited. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Area-wise Closed User Group (CUG) Telephone Number". Eastern Coalfields Limited. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  4. ^ "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  6. ^ "District Census Handbook, Dhanbad, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 639-664 Statements. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 9 June 2019.