Marghia Population, Caste, Working Data Katihar, Bihar - Census 2011

Marghia is a village situated in Barari block of Katihar district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 388 families residing in the village Marghia. The total population of Marghia is 2,141 out of which 1,144 are males and 997 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Marghia is 872.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Marghia village is 526 which is 25% of the total population. There are 278 male children and 248 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Marghia is 892 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (872) of Marghia village.

Population
2,141
Families
388
Literacy
64.09%
Sex Ratio
872

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Marghia is 64.1%. Thus Marghia village has higher literacy rate compared to 41.7% of Katihar district. The male literacy rate is 74.25% and the female literacy rate is 52.34% in Marghia village.

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

Marghia Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 526 278 248
Literacy 64.09% 74.25% 52.34%
Scheduled Caste 218 111 107
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,106 501 605

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Marghia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Marghia village out of total population, 507 were engaged in work activities. 75.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 507 workers engaged in Main Work, 116 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 228 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 384 344 40
Cultivators 116 111 5
Agriculture Labourer 228 201 27
Other Workers 40 32 8
Marginal Workers 123 100 23
Non Working 1,634 700 934

Nearby Villages to Marghia,

Below are the list of villages near Marghia village in Barari.

Village Population
Dighra Badh 1,496
Suphi 3,326
Barari 14,986
Barinagar 26,505
Gurmaila 4,962
Baidanda 3,721
Sarwantal Milik 752
Bhandartal 8,973
Husena 1,214
Darondha Milik 158

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