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Murkuta Population - Durg, Chhattisgarh

Murkuta is a medium size village located in Nawagarh Tehsil of Durg district, Chhattisgarh with total 309 families residing. The Murkuta village has population of 1406 of which 687 are males while 719 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Murkuta village population of children with age 0-6 is 226 which makes up 16.07 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Murkuta village is 1047 which is higher than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Murkuta as per census is 1194, higher than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Murkuta village has higher literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Murkuta village was 74.07 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Murkuta Male literacy stands at 83.73 % while female literacy rate was 64.60 %.

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

Murkuta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 309 - -
Population 1,406 687 719
Child (0-6) 226 103 123
Schedule Caste 607 296 311
Schedule Tribe 159 77 82
Literacy 74.07 % 83.73 % 64.60 %
Total Workers 639 342 297
Main Worker 247 - -
Marginal Worker 392 188 204

Caste Factor

In Murkuta village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.17 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.31 % of total population in Murkuta village.

Work Profile

In Murkuta village out of total population, 639 were engaged in work activities. 38.65 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.35 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 639 workers engaged in Main Work, 187 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19 were Agricultural labourer.