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Murkia Population - Sundargarh, Orissa

Murkia is a medium size village located in Talasara Block of Sundargarh district, Orissa with total 181 families residing. The Murkia village has population of 732 of which 378 are males while 354 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Murkia village population of children with age 0-6 is 81 which makes up 11.07 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Murkia village is 937 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Murkia as per census is 558, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Murkia village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Murkia village was 61.60 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Murkia Male literacy stands at 73.62 % while female literacy rate was 49.54 %.

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

Murkia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 181 - -
Population 732 378 354
Child (0-6) 81 52 29
Schedule Caste 108 56 52
Schedule Tribe 402 205 197
Literacy 61.60 % 73.62 % 49.54 %
Total Workers 226 203 23
Main Worker 174 - -
Marginal Worker 52 40 12

Caste Factor

In Murkia village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 54.92 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 14.75 % of total population in Murkia village.

Work Profile

In Murkia village out of total population, 226 were engaged in work activities. 76.99 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.01 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 226 workers engaged in Main Work, 143 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16 were Agricultural labourer.