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Maricha Population - Jamui, Bihar

Maricha is a large village located in Sikandra Block of Jamui district, Bihar with total 916 families residing. The Maricha village has population of 5568 of which 2894 are males while 2674 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Maricha village population of children with age 0-6 is 991 which makes up 17.80 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Maricha village is 924 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Maricha as per census is 939, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Maricha village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Maricha village was 52.89 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Maricha Male literacy stands at 66.81 % while female literacy rate was 37.78 %.

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

Maricha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 916 - -
Population 5,568 2,894 2,674
Child (0-6) 991 511 480
Schedule Caste 894 441 453
Schedule Tribe 148 74 74
Literacy 52.89 % 66.81 % 37.78 %
Total Workers 2,721 1,536 1,185
Main Worker 687 - -
Marginal Worker 2,034 1,057 977

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.06 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.66 % of total population in Maricha village.

Work Profile

In Maricha village out of total population, 2721 were engaged in work activities. 25.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 74.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2721 workers engaged in Main Work, 149 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 239 were Agricultural labourer.