Marh

Coordinates: 32°54′N 74°49′E / 32.90°N 74.82°E / 32.90; 74.82
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Marh
Village
Marh is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Marh
Marh
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Marh is located in India
Marh
Marh
Marh (India)
Coordinates: 32°54′N 74°49′E / 32.90°N 74.82°E / 32.90; 74.82
CountryIndia
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictJammu
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,185[1]
Languages
 • SpokenDogri, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Marh is a village and municipality in Jammu district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The village is located 26 kilometres from district headquarters Jammu.

Demographics[edit]

According to the 2011 census of India, Wavoora has 228 households.[1] The literacy rate of Marh village was 82.06% compared to 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. In Marh, Male literacy stands at 88.63% while the female literacy rate was 74.60%.

Demographics (2011 Census)
Total Male Female
Population 1185 629 556
Children aged below 6 years 126 66 60
Scheduled caste 388 212 176
Scheduled tribe 22 9 13
Literacy 82.06% 88.63% 74.60%
Workers (all) 392 347 45
Main workers (total) 374
Marginal workers (total) 18 14 4

Transport[edit]

Road[edit]

Marh is connected by road with other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the NH 144A.

Rail[edit]

The nearest railway station to Marh is Jammu Tawi railway station located at a distance of 30 kilometres.

Air[edit]

The nearest airport is Jammu Airport located at a distance of 32 kilometres.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Marh Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 26 March 2020.