Maru, Jhalda - I
Maru is a village located in the Jhalda - I Subdivision of Purulia district of West Bengal. The village falls in Jhalda-I block and comes under Marumosina Gram Panchayat.
As on January 2025, the current population of Maru is 1.8 thousands out of which 916 are males and rest 900 are females. The sex ratio of this village is 983 females per 1000 males. There are around 260 teenagers in Maru. It has literacy rate of 45% which means around 815 persons can read and write. Total 331 people belonging to scheduled caste and 25 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 361 households in Maru, which means every family has 5 members on average. The village has working population of 588. The pincode of Maru is 723212 and there are many postoffices around the village which can used to send speed post, registered parcel etc.
- Tulin Sub Post office
- Ratiadih Nowadih Branch Post office
- Sarengdih Branch Post office
- Saridih Branch Post office
- Pusti Branch Post office
Schools
Maru has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.
- Tunturi High School (High School)
- Jargo High School (High School)
- Suisa High Secondry School
- Pusti Anchal High School (High School)
- Sasa Netaji Adarsha High School (High School )
Hospitals
Maru has many good hospitals for treatment and follwing are popular among people.