Maricha Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Maricha is a Census Town city situated in Bhangar - I block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,042 families residing in the Maricha city. The total population of Maricha is 4,842 out of which 2,456 are males and 2,386 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Maricha is 971.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Maricha city is 634 which is 13% of the total population. There are 310 male children and 324 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Maricha is 1,045 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (971).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Maricha is 75.1%. Thus Maricha has a lower literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 80.06% and the female literacy rate is 69.98% in Maricha.

Population
4,842
Literacy
75.1%
Sex Ratio
971

Maricha Census Town has total administration over 1,042 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Maricha Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Maricha Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 634 310 324
Literacy 75.1% 70% 60.5%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,681 738 943

Caste-wise Population - Maricha

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

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Maricha

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Maricha is 72 which is 1.49% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Maricha is 4,751 which is 98.12% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Maricha as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 72 (1.49%) 38 34
Muslim 4,751 (98.12%) 2,406 2,345
Christian 8 (0.17%) 4 4
Sikh 4 (0.08%) 3 1
Buddhist 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Jain 2 (0.04%) 2 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 4 (0.08%) 2 2

Literacy Rate - Maricha

The total literacy rate of Maricha was 75.12% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,161 literates, males were 1,718 while females were 1,443. Also the male literacy rate was 80.06% and the female literacy rate was 69.98% in Maricha.

  Maricha West Bengal
Female 69.98% 70.54%
Male 80.06% 81.69%
Total 75.12% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Maricha

The Sex Ratio of Maricha is 971. Thus per every 1000 men there were 971 females in Maricha. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,045 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 971 ) of Maricha.


Child Population - Maricha

According to Census 2011, there were 634 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Maricha. Out of which 310 were male while 324 were female.


Working Population - Maricha

In Maricha Census Town out of total population, 1,886 were engaged in work activities. 77% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,886 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 53 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,453 1,249 204
Cultivators 12 12 0
Agriculture Labourer 53 46 7
Household Industries 276 212 64
Other Workers 1,112 979 133
Marginal Workers 433 254 179
Non Working 2,956 953 2,003

Maricha Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Maricha is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,842 65.3% 971

Map of Maricha, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal


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