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Marchha Population - Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand

Marchha is a small village located in Dharchula Tehsil of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand with total 46 families residing. The Marchha village has population of 185 of which 87 are males while 98 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Marchha village population of children with age 0-6 is 16 which makes up 8.65 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Marchha village is 1126 which is higher than Uttarakhand state average of 963. Child Sex Ratio for the Marchha as per census is 1667, higher than Uttarakhand average of 890.

Marchha village has higher literacy rate compared to Uttarakhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Marchha village was 88.17 % compared to 78.82 % of Uttarakhand. In Marchha Male literacy stands at 95.06 % while female literacy rate was 81.82 %.

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

Marchha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 46 - -
Population 185 87 98
Child (0-6) 16 6 10
Schedule Caste 29 12 17
Schedule Tribe 156 75 81
Literacy 88.17 % 95.06 % 81.82 %
Total Workers 154 73 81
Main Worker 98 - -
Marginal Worker 56 28 28

Caste Factor

In Marchha village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 84.32 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 15.68 % of total population in Marchha village.

Work Profile

In Marchha village out of total population, 154 were engaged in work activities. 63.64 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.36 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 154 workers engaged in Main Work, 97 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.