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Murjhad Population - Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

Murjhad is a medium size village located in Balaghat Tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh with total 219 families residing. The Murjhad village has population of 1051 of which 496 are males while 555 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Murjhad village population of children with age 0-6 is 166 which makes up 15.79 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Murjhad village is 1119 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Murjhad as per census is 1156, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Murjhad village has higher literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Murjhad village was 71.86 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Murjhad Male literacy stands at 81.38 % while female literacy rate was 63.30 %.

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

Murjhad Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 219 - -
Population 1,051 496 555
Child (0-6) 166 77 89
Schedule Caste 28 14 14
Schedule Tribe 602 289 313
Literacy 71.86 % 81.38 % 63.30 %
Total Workers 382 260 122
Main Worker 146 - -
Marginal Worker 236 130 106

Caste Factor

In Murjhad village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 57.28 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.66 % of total population in Murjhad village.

Work Profile

In Murjhad village out of total population, 382 were engaged in work activities. 38.22 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.78 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 382 workers engaged in Main Work, 124 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourer.