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Murguma Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Murguma is a large village located in Jhalda - II Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 554 families residing. The Murguma village has population of 2749 of which 1390 are males while 1359 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Murguma village population of children with age 0-6 is 472 which makes up 17.17 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Murguma village is 978 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Murguma as per census is 1017, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Murguma village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Murguma village was 49.89 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Murguma Male literacy stands at 61.68 % while female literacy rate was 37.73 %.

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

Murguma Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 554 - -
Population 2,749 1,390 1,359
Child (0-6) 472 234 238
Schedule Caste 103 55 48
Schedule Tribe 374 184 190
Literacy 49.89 % 61.68 % 37.73 %
Total Workers 871 670 201
Main Worker 591 - -
Marginal Worker 280 163 117

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 13.60 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.75 % of total population in Murguma village.

Work Profile

In Murguma village out of total population, 871 were engaged in work activities. 67.85 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.15 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 871 workers engaged in Main Work, 336 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 146 were Agricultural labourer.