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Murigachhi Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Murigachhi is a large village located in Diamond Harbour - II Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 456 families residing. The Murigachhi village has population of 2336 of which 1180 are males while 1156 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Murigachhi village population of children with age 0-6 is 424 which makes up 18.15 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Murigachhi village is 980 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Murigachhi as per census is 927, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Murigachhi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Murigachhi village was 74.90 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Murigachhi Male literacy stands at 79.06 % while female literacy rate was 70.69 %.

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

Murigachhi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 456 - -
Population 2,336 1,180 1,156
Child (0-6) 424 220 204
Schedule Caste 313 153 160
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 74.90 % 79.06 % 70.69 %
Total Workers 689 618 71
Main Worker 552 - -
Marginal Worker 137 97 40

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.40 % of total population in Murigachhi village. The village Murigachhi currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Murigachhi village out of total population, 689 were engaged in work activities. 80.12 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.88 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 689 workers engaged in Main Work, 129 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 89 were Agricultural labourer.