Maricha
Maricha is a revenue village in Morwa block, Samastipur district, Bihar. It had a population of 7,098 in 1,372 households (Census 2011).
7,098 souls. 1,372 homes.
Morwa block, Samastipur district, Bihar.
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Maricha today
- Brinjal₹1,200Samastipur APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹1,200Samastipur APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Beetroot₹2,200Samastipur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
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Maricha is a village in Morwa block, Samastipur district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 7,098 people in 1,372 households, with a literacy rate of 66.4%. It is administered by the Maricha gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 848504.
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Gram panchayat
Maricha is in the Maricha (मरीचा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Maricha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Maricha compares
By population, Maricha ranks #6 of 60 inhabited villages in Morwa block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Maricha had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Maricha at a glance
Maricha is a village of 7,098 people in 1,372 households (Census 2011) in Morwa block, Samastipur district, Bihar, the 6th of 60 inhabited villages in Morwa block by population. Literacy is 66.4%, 4.8 points above the block figure of 61.6%, and the sex ratio is 853 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 848504, served by Maricha post office; the LGD village code is 236772.
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Key facts — Maricha
Villages sharing pincode 848504
Post office: Maricha
Other villages in Morwa block
View all 63 →- Morwa
- Sarangpur
- Dharampur Bande
- HarpurBhindi
- Chak pahar
- Chak Sikandar
- Gunai Basti
- Banbira
- Kesho Naraenpur
- Larua
- Songar
- Indar Wara
- Mahmudpur
- Jitwarpur Bhuskhara
- Nikaspur
- Chaklal Sahi
- Reriati urf Kutubpur
- Kamtaul
- Raghunathpur
- Kumaia
- Mirzapur
- Dharampur Dakhli
- Kaua
- Bazidpur Karnai
- Halai
- Chak Jalal
- Umaidpur
- Chakbheli
- Nisfi
- Gorhiari
- Bishunpur
- Chandauli
Population, education & work
- Population
- 7,098Census 2011
- Male / female
- 3,830 / 3,268
- Households
- 1,372
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 66.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Maricha on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Maricha. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Maricha · 25.8630° N, 85.7810° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Elsewhere in Bihar
- District Establishment Section Bhagalpur: RTI information of ID number 22/2026-27
District Administration, Bhagalpur · 27 Oct 2026
- Local Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment
District Administration, Supaul · 26 Oct 2026
- Notice regarding last chance in departmental proceedings (Date 21.11.2026)
District Administration, Madhepura · 24 Oct 2026
- District Establishment Section Bhagalpur: RTI information of ID number 20/2026-27
District Administration, Bhagalpur · 23 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Maricha
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Essential services & places near Maricha
Maricha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Morwa block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices578 in Samastipur district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics119 in Samastipur district
Clinic
At+Post- Morwa Thana - Tajpur
Schools & anganwadis6 in Samastipur district
Colleges & universities10 in Samastipur district
Police & fire stations2 in Samastipur district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Samastipur district
Government offices6 in Samastipur district
Temples7 in Samastipur district
Other places of worship1 in Samastipur district
Transport31 in Samastipur district
Agriculture services3 in Samastipur district
Community places3 in Samastipur district
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People often ask about Maricha
Where is Maricha located?
Maricha is a village in Morwa block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Maricha in?
Maricha is in Samastipur district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Maricha belong to?
Maricha comes under the Maricha gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Maricha?
The pincode of Maricha, Morwa, Samastipur is 848504.
What is the population of Maricha?
As per the 2011 Census, Maricha had a population of 7,098 (3,830 males and 3,268 females).
How many households are there in Maricha?
Maricha had 1,372 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Maricha?
The literacy rate of Maricha was 66.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Maricha?
Maricha had 853 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maricha in?
Maricha is in the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Maricha?
Nityanand Rai (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Maricha, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Maricha in?
Maricha is in the Morwa assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Maricha?
Ranvijay Sahu (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Morwa assembly seat, which includes Maricha, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Maricha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maricha is 236772 and its Census 2011 village code is 236772.
Which villages are near Maricha?
Villages near Maricha include Jitwarpur Chauth (about 4 km), Ujiarpur (about 9.5 km), Morwa (about 12 km), Kerai (about 16 km), Chakwa (about 19 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Maricha?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 64.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Samastipur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Samastipur APMC | 1,000 | 1,300 | 1,200 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Samastipur APMC | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,200 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Beetroot · Beetroot | Samastipur APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Samastipur APMC | 3,500 | 3,800 | 3,600 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Deshi Red | Saidpurhat APMC | 2,300 | 2,450 | 2,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Mustard · Big 100 Kg | Saidpurhat APMC | 6,100 | 6,250 | 6,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Saidpurhat APMC | 4,450 | 4,550 | 4,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Saidpurhat APMC | 1,100 | 1,250 | 1,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Maricha's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
All villages near Maricha →Compare Maricha with… →All villages in Morwa →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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