Skip to main content Skip to docs navigation

Murtanga Population - Dumka, Jharkhand

Murtanga is a medium size village located in Dumka Block of Dumka district, Jharkhand with total 191 families residing. The Murtanga village has population of 1005 of which 521 are males while 484 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Murtanga village population of children with age 0-6 is 161 which makes up 16.02 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Murtanga village is 929 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Murtanga as per census is 872, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Murtanga village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Murtanga village was 75.71 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Murtanga Male literacy stands at 85.98 % while female literacy rate was 64.79 %.

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

Murtanga Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 191 - -
Population 1,005 521 484
Child (0-6) 161 86 75
Schedule Caste 78 38 40
Schedule Tribe 337 162 175
Literacy 75.71 % 85.98 % 64.79 %
Total Workers 464 307 157
Main Worker 320 - -
Marginal Worker 144 99 45

Caste Factor

Murtanga village of Dumka has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 33.53 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.76 % of total population in Murtanga village.

Work Profile

In Murtanga village out of total population, 464 were engaged in work activities. 68.97 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.03 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 464 workers engaged in Main Work, 39 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 61 were Agricultural labourer.