Marhia Population, Caste, Working Data Pashchim Champaran, Bihar - Census 2011

Marhia is a village situated in Narkatiaganj block of Pashchim Champaran district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 759 families residing in the village Marhia. The total population of Marhia is 4,120 out of which 2,147 are males and 1,973 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Marhia is 919.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Marhia village is 803 which is 19% of the total population. There are 412 male children and 391 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Marhia is 949 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (919) of Marhia village.

Population
4,120
Families
759
Literacy
47.48%
Sex Ratio
919

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Marhia is 47.5%. Thus Marhia village has higher literacy rate compared to 44.7% of Pashchim Champaran district. The male literacy rate is 51.76% and the female literacy rate is 42.79% in Marhia village.

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

Marhia Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 803 412 391
Literacy 47.48% 51.76% 42.79%
Scheduled Caste 665 353 312
Scheduled Tribe 4 2 2
Illiterate 2,545 1,249 1,296

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Marhia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Marhia village out of total population, 1,226 were engaged in work activities. 76% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,226 workers engaged in Main Work, 139 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 784 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 932 787 145
Cultivators 139 128 11
Agriculture Labourer 784 652 132
Other Workers 9 7 2
Marginal Workers 294 112 182
Non Working 2,894 1,248 1,646

Nearby Villages to Marhia,

Below are the list of villages near Marhia village in Narkatiaganj.

Village Population
Khiria 1,209
Sirahwa 190
Mathia 388
Matiaria 2,493
Mathia Nisf 912
Dhumnagiar 5,288
Mathia Khap 99
Terhi Kuia 782
Jamunia 2,042
Chengauna 3,623

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