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Murjhad Population - Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

Murjhad is a large village located in Waraseoni Tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh with total 672 families residing. The Murjhad village has population of 3136 of which 1619 are males while 1517 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Murjhad village population of children with age 0-6 is 273 which makes up 8.71 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Murjhad village is 937 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Murjhad as per census is 796, lower than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Murjhad village has higher literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Murjhad village was 85.54 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Murjhad Male literacy stands at 93.18 % while female literacy rate was 77.51 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Murjhad 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 Murjhad village.

Murjhad Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 672 - -
Population 3,136 1,619 1,517
Child (0-6) 273 152 121
Schedule Caste 1,008 536 472
Schedule Tribe 197 104 93
Literacy 85.54 % 93.18 % 77.51 %
Total Workers 1,178 757 421
Main Worker 710 - -
Marginal Worker 468 266 202

Caste Factor

Murjhad village of Balaghat has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.14 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.28 % of total population in Murjhad village.

Work Profile

In Murjhad village out of total population, 1178 were engaged in work activities. 60.27 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.73 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1178 workers engaged in Main Work, 247 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 125 were Agricultural labourer.