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Maricha Population - North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Maricha is a large village located in Amdanga Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 741 families residing. The Maricha village has population of 3125 of which 1608 are males while 1517 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Maricha village population of children with age 0-6 is 317 which makes up 10.14 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Maricha village is 943 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Maricha as per census is 969, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Maricha village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Maricha village was 79.99 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Maricha Male literacy stands at 84.04 % while female literacy rate was 75.68 %.

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 741 - -
Population 3,125 1,608 1,517
Child (0-6) 317 161 156
Schedule Caste 357 189 168
Schedule Tribe 141 75 66
Literacy 79.99 % 84.04 % 75.68 %
Total Workers 1,264 991 273
Main Worker 905 - -
Marginal Worker 359 219 140

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.42 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.51 % of total population in Maricha village.

Work Profile

In Maricha village out of total population, 1264 were engaged in work activities. 71.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1264 workers engaged in Main Work, 257 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 360 were Agricultural labourer.