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Maricha Population - Barpeta, Assam

Maricha is a large village located in Barpeta Circle of Barpeta district, Assam with total 419 families residing. The Maricha village has population of 2186 of which 1127 are males while 1059 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Maricha village population of children with age 0-6 is 359 which makes up 16.42 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Maricha village is 940 which is lower than Assam state average of 958. Child Sex Ratio for the Maricha as per census is 1040, higher than Assam average of 962.

Maricha village has lower literacy rate compared to Assam. In 2011, literacy rate of Maricha village was 64.92 % compared to 72.19 % of Assam. In Maricha Male literacy stands at 71.19 % while female literacy rate was 58.11 %.

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

Maricha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 419 - -
Population 2,186 1,127 1,059
Child (0-6) 359 176 183
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 64.92 % 71.19 % 58.11 %
Total Workers 629 592 37
Main Worker 610 - -
Marginal Worker 19 14 5

Caste Factor

There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) and Schedule Tribe(ST) in Maricha village of Barpeta district.

Work Profile

In Maricha village out of total population, 629 were engaged in work activities. 96.98 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.02 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 629 workers engaged in Main Work, 302 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 106 were Agricultural labourer.