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Machhia Population - Muzaffarpur, Bihar

Machhia is a large village located in Sakra Block of Muzaffarpur district, Bihar with total 917 families residing. The Machhia village has population of 4993 of which 2587 are males while 2406 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Machhia village population of children with age 0-6 is 839 which makes up 16.80 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Machhia village is 930 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Machhia as per census is 924, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Machhia village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Machhia village was 70.97 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Machhia Male literacy stands at 80.38 % while female literacy rate was 60.86 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Machhia 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 Machhia village.

Machhia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 917 - -
Population 4,993 2,587 2,406
Child (0-6) 839 436 403
Schedule Caste 663 350 313
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 70.97 % 80.38 % 60.86 %
Total Workers 1,540 1,217 323
Main Worker 1,129 - -
Marginal Worker 411 348 63

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.28 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.02 % of total population in Machhia village.

Work Profile

In Machhia village out of total population, 1540 were engaged in work activities. 73.31 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.69 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1540 workers engaged in Main Work, 247 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 567 were Agricultural labourer.