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Murkunda Population - Gumla, Jharkhand

Murkunda is a large village located in Gumla Block of Gumla district, Jharkhand with total 520 families residing. The Murkunda village has population of 2613 of which 1312 are males while 1301 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Murkunda village population of children with age 0-6 is 505 which makes up 19.33 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Murkunda village is 992 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Murkunda as per census is 1020, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Murkunda village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Murkunda village was 60.72 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Murkunda Male literacy stands at 71.00 % while female literacy rate was 50.29 %.

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

Murkunda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 520 - -
Population 2,613 1,312 1,301
Child (0-6) 505 250 255
Schedule Caste 322 158 164
Schedule Tribe 638 309 329
Literacy 60.72 % 71.00 % 50.29 %
Total Workers 1,256 750 506
Main Worker 665 - -
Marginal Worker 591 285 306

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 24.42 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 12.32 % of total population in Murkunda village.

Work Profile

In Murkunda village out of total population, 1256 were engaged in work activities. 52.95 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.05 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1256 workers engaged in Main Work, 249 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 195 were Agricultural labourer.