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Murka Population - Surguja, Chhattisgarh

Murka is a medium size village located in Shankargarh Tehsil of Surguja district, Chhattisgarh with total 183 families residing. The Murka village has population of 761 of which 397 are males while 364 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Murka village population of children with age 0-6 is 101 which makes up 13.27 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Murka village is 917 which is lower than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Murka as per census is 870, lower than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Murka village has lower literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Murka village was 60.61 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Murka Male literacy stands at 73.47 % while female literacy rate was 46.69 %.

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

Murka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 183 - -
Population 761 397 364
Child (0-6) 101 54 47
Schedule Caste 3 2 1
Schedule Tribe 272 150 122
Literacy 60.61 % 73.47 % 46.69 %
Total Workers 455 236 219
Main Worker 361 - -
Marginal Worker 94 24 70

Caste Factor

In Murka village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 35.74 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.39 % of total population in Murka village.

Work Profile

In Murka village out of total population, 455 were engaged in work activities. 79.34 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.66 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 455 workers engaged in Main Work, 254 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 74 were Agricultural labourer.