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Murakata Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Murakata is a large village located in Chandrakona - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 888 families residing. The Murakata village has population of 4411 of which 2242 are males while 2169 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Murakata village population of children with age 0-6 is 752 which makes up 17.05 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Murakata village is 967 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Murakata as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Murakata village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Murakata village was 64.23 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Murakata Male literacy stands at 69.35 % while female literacy rate was 58.90 %.

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

Murakata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 888 - -
Population 4,411 2,242 2,169
Child (0-6) 752 376 376
Schedule Caste 557 283 274
Schedule Tribe 22 10 12
Literacy 64.23 % 69.35 % 58.90 %
Total Workers 1,701 1,191 510
Main Worker 631 - -
Marginal Worker 1,070 589 481

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.63 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.50 % of total population in Murakata village.

Work Profile

In Murakata village out of total population, 1701 were engaged in work activities. 37.10 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.90 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1701 workers engaged in Main Work, 236 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 314 were Agricultural labourer.