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Morkara Population - Dhanbad, Jharkhand

Morkara is a medium size village located in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand with total 370 families residing. The Morkara village has population of 1744 of which 892 are males while 852 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Morkara village population of children with age 0-6 is 253 which makes up 14.51 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Morkara village is 955 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Morkara as per census is 757, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Morkara village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Morkara village was 58.35 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Morkara Male literacy stands at 72.99 % while female literacy rate was 43.61 %.

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

Morkara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 370 - -
Population 1,744 892 852
Child (0-6) 253 144 109
Schedule Caste 394 198 196
Schedule Tribe 510 260 250
Literacy 58.35 % 72.99 % 43.61 %
Total Workers 514 435 79
Main Worker 253 - -
Marginal Worker 261 214 47

Caste Factor

Morkara village of Dhanbad has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 29.24 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 22.59 % of total population in Morkara village.

Work Profile

In Morkara village out of total population, 514 were engaged in work activities. 49.22 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.78 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 514 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.