Maricha Population, Caste, Working Data Barpeta, Assam - Census 2011
Maricha is a village situated in Barpeta circle of Barpeta district in Assam. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 419 families residing in the village Maricha. The total population of Maricha is 2,186 out of which 1,127 are males and 1,059 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Maricha is 940.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Maricha village is 359 which is 16% of the total population. There are 176 male children and 183 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Maricha is 1,040 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (940) of Maricha village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Maricha is 64.9%. Thus Maricha village has higher literacy rate compared to 53% of Barpeta district. The male literacy rate is 71.19% and the female literacy rate is 58.11% in Maricha village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Maricha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Maricha Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Maricha village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 359 | 176 | 183 |
| Literacy | 64.92% | 71.19% | 58.11% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,000 | 450 | 550 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Maricha village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Maricha village out of total population, 629 were engaged in work activities. 97% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3% 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.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 610 | 578 | 32 |
| Cultivators | 302 | 298 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 106 | 102 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 195 | 176 | 19 |
| Marginal Workers | 19 | 14 | 5 |
| Non Working | 1,557 | 535 | 1,022 |
Nearby Villages to Maricha,
Below are the list of villages near Maricha village in Barpeta.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chakir Bhitha | 3,220 |
| Bariar Pathar | 796 |
| Khablar Bhitha | 3,069 |
| Banti Pur | 2,629 |
| Putlar Tari | 3,422 |
| Pakabetbaripam N.C. | 4,898 |
| Bhalukabari Gaon | 1,934 |
| Pakabetbari Gaon | 3,830 |
| Bhalukabari Pathar | 2,709 |
| Keot Para | 1,617 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Maricha, Barpeta, Assam - Wikipedia