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Murakata Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Murakata is a medium size village located in Midnapore Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 161 families residing. The Murakata village has population of 710 of which 372 are males while 338 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Murakata village population of children with age 0-6 is 84 which makes up 11.83 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Murakata village is 909 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Murakata as per census is 953, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Murakata village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Murakata village was 88.82 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Murakata Male literacy stands at 93.31 % while female literacy rate was 83.84 %.

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 161 - -
Population 710 372 338
Child (0-6) 84 43 41
Schedule Caste 77 40 37
Schedule Tribe 19 9 10
Literacy 88.82 % 93.31 % 83.84 %
Total Workers 432 269 163
Main Worker 207 - -
Marginal Worker 225 120 105

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.85 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.68 % of total population in Murakata village.

Work Profile

In Murakata village out of total population, 432 were engaged in work activities. 47.92 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.08 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 432 workers engaged in Main Work, 70 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 31 were Agricultural labourer.