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Marghia Population - Katihar, Bihar

Marghia is a large village located in Barari Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 388 families residing. The Marghia village has population of 2141 of which 1144 are males while 997 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Marghia village population of children with age 0-6 is 526 which makes up 24.57 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Marghia village is 872 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Marghia as per census is 892, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Marghia village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Marghia village was 64.09 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Marghia Male literacy stands at 74.25 % while female literacy rate was 52.34 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Marghia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Marghia village.

Marghia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 388 - -
Population 2,141 1,144 997
Child (0-6) 526 278 248
Schedule Caste 218 111 107
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 64.09 % 74.25 % 52.34 %
Total Workers 507 444 63
Main Worker 384 - -
Marginal Worker 123 100 23

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.18 % of total population in Marghia village. The village Marghia currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Marghia village out of total population, 507 were engaged in work activities. 75.74 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.26 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 507 workers engaged in Main Work, 116 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 228 were Agricultural labourer.