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 May 2024, the current population of Maru is 1.8 thousands out of which 913 are males and rest 898 are females. The sex ratio of this village is 984 females per 1000 males. There are around 260 teenagers in Maru. It has literacy rate of 45% which means around 812 persons can read and write. Total 330 people belonging to scheduled caste and 25 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 360 households in Maru, which means every family has 5 members on average. The village has working population of 586. 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.