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Murthua Population - Samastipur, Bihar

Murthua is a large village located in Bithan Block of Samastipur district, Bihar with total 1112 families residing. The Murthua village has population of 5449 of which 2749 are males while 2700 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Murthua village population of children with age 0-6 is 1327 which makes up 24.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Murthua village is 982 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Murthua as per census is 966, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Murthua village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Murthua village was 47.14 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Murthua Male literacy stands at 61.19 % while female literacy rate was 32.91 %.

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

Murthua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,112 - -
Population 5,449 2,749 2,700
Child (0-6) 1,327 675 652
Schedule Caste 1,843 953 890
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 47.14 % 61.19 % 32.91 %
Total Workers 2,093 1,105 988
Main Worker 1,402 - -
Marginal Worker 691 139 552

Caste Factor

Murthua village of Samastipur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.82 % of total population in Murthua village. The village Murthua currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Murthua village out of total population, 2093 were engaged in work activities. 66.99 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.01 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2093 workers engaged in Main Work, 170 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1105 were Agricultural labourer.