# Marai Kalan, Hazaribagh (Jharkhand) – Town Population

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Town · Hazaribagh, Jharkhand 

# Marai Kalan

Marai Kalan is a town in Hazaribag sub-district of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,447 people** in 1,717 households. Literacy was 81.5%.

- 10,447people (2011)
- 1,717households
- 81.5%literacy
- 934females per 1,000 males

## Population of Marai Kalan

■ Marai Kalan · ■ Hazaribagh urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.5%**

**85.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****934**

**913

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****911**

**919

Working population ****26.0%**

**27.6%

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 Marai Kalan

Of every 100 households in Marai Kalan in 2011, 92 had electricity, 79 a toilet at home and 19 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Marai Kalan · ■ Hazaribagh urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****79%**

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****21%**

**25%

Tap water ****3%**

**29%

Drinking water within premises ****57%**

**66%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****19%**

**38%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****14%**

**14%

Use banking services ****65%**

**76%

Television ****61%**

**68%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**75%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****28%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**10%

None of these assets ****6%**

**9%

Own their home ****88%**

**73%

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 Marai Kalan work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,183 (44%) · **■** Household industry 14 (1%) · **■** Farming 39 (1%) · **■** Marginal 1,481 (55%)

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 Marai Kalan changed?

From 6,872 in 2001 to 10,447 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Marai Kalan in numbers and road distances

- Density3,771 per km²
- Annual rainfall928 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)100 km by road
- Hazaribagh (district HQ)4 km by road
- Hazaribagh (city of 1 lakh+)4 km by road
- Ranchi (city of 5 lakh+)100 km by road
- Kodarma (railway station)60 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 Marai Kalan

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,006
- Electricity — homes1,476
- Electricity — industry3

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 3 private

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Marai Kalan

- Hospitals2 in Marai Kalan
- Banks2 in Marai Kalan
- ATMs2 in Marai Kalan
- Hotels1 in Marai Kalan
- Schools3 in Marai Kalan
- Colleges and universities3 in Marai Kalan
- Restaurants1 in Marai Kalan
- Dental clinics1 in Marai Kalan

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/).

## Know before you go: Marai Kalan

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) · Ranchi79 km
- Gaya Airport (GAY) · Gaya90 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:00) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:03).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Marai Kalan?10,447 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Marai Kalan in?Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Marai Kalan in 2001?6,872
- What plug type is used in Marai Kalan?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Marai Kalan?Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), about 79 km in a straight line