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Murpa Population - Latehar, Jharkhand

Murpa is a large village located in Balumath Block of Latehar district, Jharkhand with total 575 families residing. The Murpa village has population of 3143 of which 1604 are males while 1539 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Murpa village population of children with age 0-6 is 572 which makes up 18.20 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Murpa village is 959 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Murpa as per census is 888, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Murpa village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Murpa village was 60.64 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Murpa Male literacy stands at 72.33 % while female literacy rate was 48.66 %.

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

Murpa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 575 - -
Population 3,143 1,604 1,539
Child (0-6) 572 303 269
Schedule Caste 748 378 370
Schedule Tribe 117 58 59
Literacy 60.64 % 72.33 % 48.66 %
Total Workers 1,100 832 268
Main Worker 422 - -
Marginal Worker 678 448 230

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.80 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.72 % of total population in Murpa village.

Work Profile

In Murpa village out of total population, 1100 were engaged in work activities. 38.36 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.64 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1100 workers engaged in Main Work, 176 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29 were Agricultural labourer.