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Murhetra Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Murhetra is a medium size village located in Sihunta Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 83 families residing. The Murhetra village has population of 385 of which 187 are males while 198 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Murhetra village population of children with age 0-6 is 32 which makes up 8.31 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Murhetra village is 1059 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Murhetra as per census is 684, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Murhetra village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Murhetra village was 83.29 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Murhetra Male literacy stands at 92.86 % while female literacy rate was 74.59 %.

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

Murhetra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 83 - -
Population 385 187 198
Child (0-6) 32 19 13
Schedule Caste 45 19 26
Schedule Tribe 67 39 28
Literacy 83.29 % 92.86 % 74.59 %
Total Workers 193 103 90
Main Worker 133 - -
Marginal Worker 60 27 33

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 17.40 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.69 % of total population in Murhetra village.

Work Profile

In Murhetra village out of total population, 193 were engaged in work activities. 68.91 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.09 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 193 workers engaged in Main Work, 18 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.