Maria Population, Caste, Working Data Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Maria is a village situated in Raiganj block of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 214 families residing in the village Maria. The total population of Maria is 944 out of which 477 are males and 467 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Maria is 979.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Maria village is 161 which is 17% of the total population. There are 91 male children and 70 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Maria is 769 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (979) of Maria village.

Population
944
Families
214
Literacy
62.07%
Sex Ratio
979

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Maria is 62.1%. Thus Maria village has higher literacy rate compared to 49.5% of Uttar Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 67.62% and the female literacy rate is 56.68% in Maria village.

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

Maria Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 161 91 70
Literacy 62.07% 67.62% 56.68%
Scheduled Caste 289 147 142
Scheduled Tribe 1 0 1
Illiterate 458 216 242

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Maria village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Maria village out of total population, 386 were engaged in work activities. 73.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 386 workers engaged in Main Work, 68 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 87 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 285 257 28
Cultivators 68 66 2
Agriculture Labourer 87 68 19
Household Industries 2 2 0
Other Workers 128 121 7
Marginal Workers 101 14 87
Non Working 558 206 352

Nearby Villages to Maria,

Below are the list of villages near Maria village in Raiganj.

Village Population
Kurial 341
Dharmmapur 59
Siagram 528
Bamangram 2,672
Bhagdumair 918
Samalgram 521
Raria 1,885
Harigram 568
Gaitar 931
Kachimuha 3,972

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