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Marishda Population - Purba Medinipur, West Bengal

Marishda is a large village located in Contai - III Block of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 1426 families residing. The Marishda village has population of 5953 of which 3049 are males while 2904 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Marishda village population of children with age 0-6 is 619 which makes up 10.40 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Marishda village is 952 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Marishda as per census is 984, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Marishda village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Marishda village was 85.70 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Marishda Male literacy stands at 91.82 % while female literacy rate was 79.25 %.

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

Marishda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,426 - -
Population 5,953 3,049 2,904
Child (0-6) 619 312 307
Schedule Caste 1,295 668 627
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1
Literacy 85.70 % 91.82 % 79.25 %
Total Workers 2,178 1,790 388
Main Worker 1,236 - -
Marginal Worker 942 707 235

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.75 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.03 % of total population in Marishda village.

Work Profile

In Marishda village out of total population, 2178 were engaged in work activities. 56.75 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.25 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2178 workers engaged in Main Work, 123 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 279 were Agricultural labourer.