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Murkuta Population - Durg, Chhattisgarh

Murkuta is a medium size village located in Nawagarh Tehsil of Durg district, Chhattisgarh with total 169 families residing. The Murkuta village has population of 731 of which 364 are males while 367 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Murkuta village population of children with age 0-6 is 133 which makes up 18.19 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Murkuta village is 1008 which is higher than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Murkuta as per census is 1217, higher than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Murkuta village has lower literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Murkuta village was 68.90 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Murkuta Male literacy stands at 79.61 % while female literacy rate was 57.82 %.

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

Murkuta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 169 - -
Population 731 364 367
Child (0-6) 133 60 73
Schedule Caste 523 259 264
Schedule Tribe 49 26 23
Literacy 68.90 % 79.61 % 57.82 %
Total Workers 333 175 158
Main Worker 326 - -
Marginal Worker 7 0 7

Caste Factor

In Murkuta village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 71.55 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.70 % of total population in Murkuta village.

Work Profile

In Murkuta village out of total population, 333 were engaged in work activities. 97.90 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.10 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 333 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 297 were Agricultural labourer.