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Murgatona Population - Jamtara, Jharkhand

Murgatona is a medium size village located in Jamtara Block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand with total 174 families residing. The Murgatona village has population of 915 of which 475 are males while 440 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Murgatona village population of children with age 0-6 is 139 which makes up 15.19 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Murgatona village is 926 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Murgatona as per census is 878, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Murgatona village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Murgatona village was 67.01 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Murgatona Male literacy stands at 77.56 % while female literacy rate was 55.73 %.

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

Murgatona Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 174 - -
Population 915 475 440
Child (0-6) 139 74 65
Schedule Caste 29 14 15
Schedule Tribe 214 105 109
Literacy 67.01 % 77.56 % 55.73 %
Total Workers 306 261 45
Main Worker 78 - -
Marginal Worker 228 202 26

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 23.39 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.17 % of total population in Murgatona village.

Work Profile

In Murgatona village out of total population, 306 were engaged in work activities. 25.49 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 74.51 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 306 workers engaged in Main Work, 13 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.