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Murhu Population - Khunti, Jharkhand

Murhu is a large village located in Murhu Block of Khunti district, Jharkhand with total 797 families residing. The Murhu village has population of 3887 of which 1961 are males while 1926 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Murhu village population of children with age 0-6 is 510 which makes up 13.12 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Murhu village is 982 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Murhu as per census is 821, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Murhu village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Murhu village was 86.02 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Murhu Male literacy stands at 91.55 % while female literacy rate was 80.54 %.

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

Murhu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 797 - -
Population 3,887 1,961 1,926
Child (0-6) 510 280 230
Schedule Caste 299 139 160
Schedule Tribe 1,158 552 606
Literacy 86.02 % 91.55 % 80.54 %
Total Workers 1,374 1,002 372
Main Worker 860 - -
Marginal Worker 514 322 192

Caste Factor

Murhu village of Khunti has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 29.79 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.69 % of total population in Murhu village.

Work Profile

In Murhu village out of total population, 1374 were engaged in work activities. 62.59 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.41 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1374 workers engaged in Main Work, 32 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11 were Agricultural labourer.