Maricha (मरीचा) — Morwa, Samastipur, Bihar

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MALA DEVI

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LGD code: 236772
Pincode: 848504
Population: 7,098
Households: 1,372
Literacy rate: 55.5%
Sex ratio: 853 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,035

Census 2011 · in context

How Maricha compares

Literacy rate

55.5%

+5.5% vs mandal average

Maricha: 55.5%
Morwa mandal: 50.0%
Samastipur district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

853

−65 vs mandal average

Maricha: 853
Morwa mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Maricha: 5.2
Morwa mandal: 5.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Key facts — Maricha

LGD code: 236772
Pincode: 848504
Population (Census 2011): 7,098
Population (projected 2026): 8,369
Households: 1,372
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 853
Literacy rate: 55.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alamnagar
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narendra Narayan Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MALA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Morwa

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Samastipur district level

Then & Now

Maricha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,098

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,369

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,372

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,618

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 7,098Census 2011
Households: 1,372Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 853 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,3692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,618

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Samastipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Samastipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Samastipur district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Centred on Morwa mandal

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What is the pincode of Maricha?

The pincode of Maricha, Morwa mandal, Samastipur district, Bihar is 848504.

In which district is Maricha located?

Maricha is a village in Morwa mandal of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Maricha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Maricha village has a population of 7,098 across 1,372 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Maricha?

The current sarpanch of Maricha gram panchayat is MALA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maricha in?

Maricha falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Maricha in?

Maricha falls under the Alamnagar assembly constituency (AC #70) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Maricha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Maricha village is 55.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Maricha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Maricha village is 853 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maricha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Maricha, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Maricha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maricha village is 236772.

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What is the pincode of Maricha?

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What is the population of Maricha as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Maricha?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maricha in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Maricha in?

What is the literacy rate in Maricha?

What is the sex ratio in Maricha?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maricha?

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Maricha on the mapमरीचा

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Maricha

What is the pincode of Maricha?

In which district is Maricha located?

What is the population of Maricha as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Maricha?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maricha in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Maricha in?

What is the literacy rate in Maricha?

What is the sex ratio in Maricha?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maricha?

What is the LGD code of Maricha?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Maricha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

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