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Murmidong Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Murmidong is a large village located in Darjeeling Pulbazar Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 442 families residing. The Murmidong village has population of 2181 of which 1174 are males while 1007 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Murmidong village population of children with age 0-6 is 298 which makes up 13.66 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Murmidong village is 858 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Murmidong as per census is 817, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Murmidong village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Murmidong village was 67.66 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Murmidong Male literacy stands at 73.37 % while female literacy rate was 61.05 %.

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

Murmidong Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 442 - -
Population 2,181 1,174 1,007
Child (0-6) 298 164 134
Schedule Caste 38 19 19
Schedule Tribe 819 421 398
Literacy 67.66 % 73.37 % 61.05 %
Total Workers 1,151 653 498
Main Worker 415 - -
Marginal Worker 736 408 328

Caste Factor

In Murmidong village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 37.55 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.74 % of total population in Murmidong village.

Work Profile

In Murmidong village out of total population, 1151 were engaged in work activities. 36.06 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.94 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1151 workers engaged in Main Work, 380 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.