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Murgidih Population - Latehar, Jharkhand

Murgidih is a medium size village located in Barwadih Block of Latehar district, Jharkhand with total 256 families residing. The Murgidih village has population of 1316 of which 699 are males while 617 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Murgidih village population of children with age 0-6 is 233 which makes up 17.71 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Murgidih village is 883 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Murgidih as per census is 806, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Murgidih village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Murgidih village was 59.37 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Murgidih Male literacy stands at 68.77 % while female literacy rate was 48.93 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Murgidih village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Murgidih village.

Murgidih Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 256 - -
Population 1,316 699 617
Child (0-6) 233 129 104
Schedule Caste 295 159 136
Schedule Tribe 842 452 390
Literacy 59.37 % 68.77 % 48.93 %
Total Workers 419 322 97
Main Worker 209 - -
Marginal Worker 210 126 84

Caste Factor

In Murgidih village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 63.98 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 22.42 % of total population in Murgidih village.

Work Profile

In Murgidih village out of total population, 419 were engaged in work activities. 49.88 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.12 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 419 workers engaged in Main Work, 23 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 50 were Agricultural labourer.