Marka
Marka is a revenue village in Pratappur block, Chatra district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 634 in 108 households (Census 2011).
634 people. 108 homes.
Pratappur block, Chatra district, Jharkhand.
Marka today
- Cauliflower₹5,000Tekari APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Raddish₹2,000Tekari APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Tomato₹3,000Tekari APMC · 26 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Marka is a village in Pratappur block, Chatra district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 634 people in 108 households, with a literacy rate of 42.0%. It is administered by the Bharhi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 825404.
Gram panchayat
Marka is in the Bharhi gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bharhi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Marka compares
By population, Marka is #68 of 171 inhabited villages in Pratappur block.
| — | Marka | Pratappur block | Chatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 42.0% | 53.2% | 58.8% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 969 | 946 | 959 |
| People per household | 5.9 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Marka had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 825404
- Tanrwa · Pratappur
- Ghorighat · Pratappur
- Partappur · Pratappur
- Kunda · Kunda
- Gajwa · Pratappur
- Humajan · Pratappur
- Eghra · Pratappur
- Bharhi · Pratappur
- Jolah Tetaria · Pratappur
All villages with PIN 825404 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
Find nearby
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Marka
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Chatra district
- Expression of Interest (EOI) for Selection of Event and Celebrity Management Agency for Rajkiya Itkhori Mahotsav–2027
District Administration, Chatra · 27 Oct 2026
- Public Notice for the Organisation of District-Level Youth Festival 2027 (Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue – VBYLD).
District Administration, Chatra · 23 Oct 2026
- No Objection Certificate for Gairmazarua Land for Construction of 132 KV Chatra– Gidhour Double Circuit Transmission
District Administration, Chatra · 23 Oct 2026
- No Objection Certificate for Gairmazarua Land for Construction of 132 KV Chatra Double Circuit Transmission Line
District Administration, Chatra · 23 Oct 2026
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Marka
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
No verified government job notices for Marka right now. We check official commission notices every night.
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Essential services & places near Marka
Marka isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Pratappur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices240 in Chatra district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics97 in Chatra district
Hospital
Near Police Station, Pratabpura, Pratabpura Marg
Primary / community health centre
Guria
Primary / community health centre
Kaura
Primary / community health centre
Partabpura
Schools & anganwadis1 in Chatra district
Temples1 in Chatra district
Other places of worship4 in Chatra district
Transport7 in Chatra district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Marka on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Marka. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Marka · 24.2886° N, 84.5689° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 6 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Marka
- Where is Marka located?
- Marka is a village in Pratappur block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.
- Which district is Marka in?
- Marka is in Chatra district of Jharkhand.
- Which gram panchayat does Marka belong to?
- Marka comes under the Bharhi gram panchayat.
- How is Marka written in the local script?
- Marka is written मरका.
- What is the pincode of Marka?
- The pincode of Marka, Pratappur, Chatra is 825404.
- What is the population of Marka?
- As per the 2011 Census, Marka had a population of 634 (322 males and 312 females).
- How many households are there in Marka?
- Marka had 108 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Marka?
- The literacy rate of Marka was 42.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Marka?
- Marka had 969 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Marka in?
- Marka is in the Chatra Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Marka?
- Kali Charan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chatra Lok Sabha seat, which includes Marka, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Marka in?
- Marka is in the Chatra assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Marka?
- Janardhan Paswan (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Chatra assembly seat, which includes Marka, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Marka?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Marka is 348377 and its Census 2011 village code is 348377.
- Which villages are near Marka?
- Villages near Marka include Adauria (within ~15 km), Kusiara (within ~15 km), Anjnu (within ~15 km), Guria (within ~15 km), Kaura (within ~15 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Pratappur block
- Tanrwa
- Ghorighat
- Partappur
- Gajwa
- Humajan
- Eghra
- Bharhi
- Jolah Tetaria
- Barura
- Babhne
- Dumarwar
- Rampur
- Monya
- Jogiara
- Sijua
- Nebhi
- Kasmar
- Charka Khurd
- Sidki
- Jaipur
- Ghordaur
- Hara
- Rajpur
- Jogidih
- Chandri Kalan
- Mairag Khurd
- Kaura
- Nawadih
- Raharia
- Chandri Gobindpur
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 55.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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