# Maricha, South Twenty Four Parganas (West Bengal)

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Town · South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal 

# Maricha

Maricha is a town in Bhangar - I sub-district of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,842 people** in 1,042 households. Literacy was 75.1%.

- 4,842people (2011)
- 1,042households
- 75.1%literacy
- 971females per 1,000 males

## Population of Maricha

■ Maricha · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****75.1%**

**82.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****971**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1045**

**957

Working population ****39.0%**

**36.4%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Maricha

Of every 100 households in Maricha in 2011, 73 had electricity, 76 a toilet at home and 2 cooked with LPG; 48 had a mobile phone, 7 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Maricha · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Electricity for lighting ****73%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****76%**

**83%

No toilet (open defecation) ****24%**

**13%

Tap water ****1%**

**45%

Drinking water within premises ****5%**

**28%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****2%**

**37%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****96%**

**44%

Use banking services ****27%**

**60%

Television ****20%**

**60%

Mobile phone ****48%**

**66%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****7%**

**9%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**3%

None of these assets ****14%**

**15%

Own their home ****98%**

**84%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Maricha work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,112 (59%) · **■** Household industry 276 (15%) · **■** Farming 65 (3%) · **■** Marginal 433 (23%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Maricha?4,842 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Maricha in?South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal