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Murka Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Murka is a medium size village located in Thuamul Rampur Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 132 families residing. The Murka village has population of 423 of which 200 are males while 223 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Murka village population of children with age 0-6 is 62 which makes up 14.66 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Murka village is 1115 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Murka as per census is 824, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Murka village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Murka village was 44.32 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Murka Male literacy stands at 63.86 % while female literacy rate was 27.69 %.

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

Murka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 132 - -
Population 423 200 223
Child (0-6) 62 34 28
Schedule Caste 80 41 39
Schedule Tribe 285 133 152
Literacy 44.32 % 63.86 % 27.69 %
Total Workers 237 106 131
Main Worker 116 - -
Marginal Worker 121 14 107

Caste Factor

In Murka village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 67.38 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 18.91 % of total population in Murka village.

Work Profile

In Murka village out of total population, 237 were engaged in work activities. 48.95 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.05 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 237 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 105 were Agricultural labourer.