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Murkunya Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Murkunya is a medium size village located in Kharagpur - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 85 families residing. The Murkunya village has population of 358 of which 184 are males while 174 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Murkunya village population of children with age 0-6 is 34 which makes up 9.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Murkunya village is 946 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Murkunya as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Murkunya village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Murkunya village was 87.04 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Murkunya Male literacy stands at 90.42 % while female literacy rate was 83.44 %.

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

Murkunya Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 85 - -
Population 358 184 174
Child (0-6) 34 17 17
Schedule Caste 55 26 29
Schedule Tribe 58 31 27
Literacy 87.04 % 90.42 % 83.44 %
Total Workers 145 116 29
Main Worker 116 - -
Marginal Worker 29 20 9

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 16.20 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 15.36 % of total population in Murkunya village.

Work Profile

In Murkunya village out of total population, 145 were engaged in work activities. 80.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 145 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22 were Agricultural labourer.