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Marcha Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Marcha is a large village located in Bagmundi Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 404 families residing. The Marcha village has population of 2002 of which 1025 are males while 977 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Marcha village population of children with age 0-6 is 349 which makes up 17.43 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Marcha village is 953 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Marcha as per census is 1102, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Marcha village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Marcha village was 56.20 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Marcha Male literacy stands at 72.76 % while female literacy rate was 38.29 %.

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

Marcha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 404 - -
Population 2,002 1,025 977
Child (0-6) 349 166 183
Schedule Caste 552 291 261
Schedule Tribe 179 100 79
Literacy 56.20 % 72.76 % 38.29 %
Total Workers 848 565 283
Main Worker 591 - -
Marginal Worker 257 110 147

Caste Factor

Marcha village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.57 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.94 % of total population in Marcha village.

Work Profile

In Marcha village out of total population, 848 were engaged in work activities. 69.69 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.31 % 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 labourer.