# Marma, Dhanbad (Jharkhand) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Dhanbad, Jharkhand 

# Marma

Marma is a town in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda sub-district of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,640 people** in 883 households. Literacy was 67.7%.

- 4,640people (2011)
- 883households
- 67.7%literacy
- 925females per 1,000 males

## Population of Marma

■ Marma · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****67.7%**

**79.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****925**

**894

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****854**

**901

Working population ****27.4%**

**27.8%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Marma

Of every 100 households in Marma in 2011, 92 had electricity, 29 a toilet at home and 7 cooked with LPG; 61 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Marma · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****29%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****71%**

**39%

Tap water ****23%**

**61%

Drinking water within premises ****9%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****7%**

**26%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****10%**

**6%

Use banking services ****59%**

**74%

Television ****62%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****61%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****19%**

**31%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**5%

None of these assets ****11%**

**11%

Own their home ****77%**

**58%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Marma work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,054 (83%) · **■** Household industry 5 (0%) · **■** Farming 41 (3%) · **■** Marginal 173 (14%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Marma changed?

From 4,611 in 2001 to 4,640 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Marma in numbers and road distances

- Density1,941 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,096 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)195 km by road
- Dhanbad (district HQ)36 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 1 lakh+)36 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 5 lakh+)36 km by road
- Mugma (railway station)2 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Marma

### Civic services

- Pucca roads1 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets224
- Electricity — homes788
- Electricity — industry400

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

**Main manufactured goods:** fire bricks and coal.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Marma

- Petrol pumps1 in Marma
- Hotels1 in Marma

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Marma?4,640 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Marma in?Dhanbad district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Marma in 2001?4,611