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Marhia Population - Pashchim Champaran, Bihar

Marhia is a large village located in Narkatiaganj Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar with total 759 families residing. The Marhia village has population of 4120 of which 2147 are males while 1973 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Marhia village population of children with age 0-6 is 803 which makes up 19.49 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Marhia village is 919 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Marhia as per census is 949, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Marhia village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Marhia village was 47.48 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Marhia Male literacy stands at 51.76 % while female literacy rate was 42.79 %.

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

Marhia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 759 - -
Population 4,120 2,147 1,973
Child (0-6) 803 412 391
Schedule Caste 665 353 312
Schedule Tribe 4 2 2
Literacy 47.48 % 51.76 % 42.79 %
Total Workers 1,226 899 327
Main Worker 932 - -
Marginal Worker 294 112 182

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.14 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.10 % of total population in Marhia village.

Work Profile

In Marhia village out of total population, 1226 were engaged in work activities. 76.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1226 workers engaged in Main Work, 139 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 784 were Agricultural labourer.