Marcha Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Marcha is a village situated in Bagmundi block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 404 families residing in the village Marcha. The total population of Marcha is 2,002 out of which 1,025 are males and 977 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Marcha is 953.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Marcha village is 349 which is 17% of the total population. There are 166 male children and 183 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Marcha is 1,102 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (953) of Marcha village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Marcha is 56.2%. Thus Marcha village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 72.76% and the female literacy rate is 38.29% in Marcha village.

Population
2,002
Families
404
Literacy
56.2%
Sex Ratio
953

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Marcha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Marcha Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Marcha village.

Total Male Female
Children 349 166 183
Literacy 56.2% 72.76% 38.29%
Scheduled Caste 552 291 261
Scheduled Tribe 179 100 79
Illiterate 1,073 400 673

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.9% of total population in Marcha village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Marcha village out of total population, 848 were engaged in work activities. 69.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 848 workers engaged in Main Work, 255 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 231 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 591 455 136
Cultivators 255 252 3
Agriculture Labourer 231 115 116
Household Industries 5 5 0
Other Workers 100 83 17
Marginal Workers 257 110 147
Non Working 1,154 460 694

Map of Marcha, Puruliya, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Marcha, Bagmundi

Below are the list of villages near Marcha village in Bagmundi.

Village Population
Harta 83
Saridi 1,491
Harup 81
Simali 1,186
Tiruldi 1,153
Atna 1,751
Sopa 1,674
Deuli 1,908
Tunturi 2,037
Dugdha 831

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