Skip to main content

About Marchia Village

Marchia is a mid sized village in Nandankanan tehsil, in the district of Khordha, Odisha. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 859, made up of 441 males and 418 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 948 females per 1000 males. The village covers 179 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 754005, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.

Marchia Overview

Census 2011 figures for Marchia village
Description Value
State Odisha
District Khordha
Tehsil Nandankanan
Pincode 754005
Area (hectares) 179 hectares
Population 859
Male Population 441
Female Population 418
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 948
Bus Service (public) Available within 10+ km distance
Bus Service (private) Available within 10+ km distance
Nearest Railway Station Available within <5 km distance

How Marchia compares

By the 2011 count Marchia is the 7th largest of the 12 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 1,472 residents. Its 179 hectares work out to about 4.8 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 957.

Getting to Marchia

Marchia is a little way from the nearest bus route, and further still from the railway. The census records public bus service for Marchia as Available within 10+ km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 10+ km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within <5 km distance. The nearest villages by name are Gandarpur, Jhinkardiha, Kalyanpur and Kantunia. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.

Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.

Common questions about Marchia

As per the Census of India 2011, Marchia village had a population of 859. That makes it the 7th largest of the 12 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,472 residents.

Marchia village has 441 males and 418 females as recorded in the 2011 census.

Working from the 2011 counts, Marchia has about 948 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 957.

The pincode recorded for Marchia is 754005. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.

Marchia covers 179 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 4.8 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.

Marchia falls under Nandankanan tehsil of Khordha district in Odisha.

The census record for Marchia notes the nearest railway station as Available within <5 km distance.

The census records public bus service as Available within 10+ km distance and private bus service as Available within 10+ km distance for Marchia.

Marchia is in Nandankanan tehsil of Khordha district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.

No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Marchia today is likely to be higher.

Our Blogs Blogs

Explore the beauty of india and villages of india with our blog.

See All