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Murum Population - Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Murum is a medium size village located in Chaibasa Block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand with total 101 families residing. The Murum village has population of 503 of which 255 are males while 248 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Murum village population of children with age 0-6 is 88 which makes up 17.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Murum village is 973 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Murum as per census is 833, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Murum village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Murum village was 72.77 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Murum Male literacy stands at 91.79 % while female literacy rate was 53.85 %.

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

Murum Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 101 - -
Population 503 255 248
Child (0-6) 88 48 40
Schedule Caste 26 16 10
Schedule Tribe 216 117 99
Literacy 72.77 % 91.79 % 53.85 %
Total Workers 276 142 134
Main Worker 268 - -
Marginal Worker 8 4 4

Caste Factor

In Murum village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 42.94 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.17 % of total population in Murum village.

Work Profile

In Murum village out of total population, 276 were engaged in work activities. 97.10 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.90 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 276 workers engaged in Main Work, 224 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourer.