Marocha, Pranpur, Katihar, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Marocha


The village Marocha is located in Pranpur C.D.Block of Katihar District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Barjhala Gram Panchayat. It comes under Pranpur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Katihar, which is about 12 kilometers away from Marocha.

Travel and Communication for Marocha


There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Marocha,
Katihar,
Bihar, India
PIN - 854116

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Marocha


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Marocha is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Marocha is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Marocha


As per available data from the year 2009, 1591 persons live in 328 house holds in the village Marocha. There are 755 female individuals and 836 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.45% and males constitute 52.55% of the total population.

There are 321 scheduled castes persons of which 154 are females and 167 are males. Females constitute 47.98% and males constitute 52.02% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 20.18% of the total population.

There are 1 scheduled tribes persons of which 0 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 0% and males constitute 100% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.06% of the total population.

Population density of Marocha is 694.73 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Marocha


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Total area of Marocha is 229.01 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 139.32 ha. About 94.46 ha is un-irrigated area. About 44.86 ha is irrigated area. About 44.86 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 74.16 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 12.48 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 3.05 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Marocha


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Marocha.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Marocha.

There is a government middle school in the village Marocha.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Bastaul, which is less than 5 kms away from Marocha.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Katihar, which is 5-10 kms away from Marocha.

Colleges in Marocha


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Katihar, which is 5-10 kms away from Marocha.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Marocha.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Kathiar, which is 5-10 kms away from Marocha.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Purniya, which is more than 10 kms away from Marocha.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Katihar, which is more than 10 kms away from Marocha.

Other Educational Facilities in Marocha


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Harphare, which is 5-10 kms away from Marocha.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Katihar, which is more than 10 kms away from Marocha.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Marocha.

Healthcare Facilities in Marocha


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Marocha.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Marocha.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Marocha.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Marocha.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Marocha.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Marocha.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Marocha.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Marocha.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Marocha.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Marocha.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Marocha.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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