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Murjhad Population - Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

Murjhad is a medium size village located in Khairlanji Tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh with total 216 families residing. The Murjhad village has population of 907 of which 450 are males while 457 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Murjhad village population of children with age 0-6 is 128 which makes up 14.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Murjhad village is 1016 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Murjhad as per census is 1169, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Murjhad village has higher literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Murjhad village was 81.90 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Murjhad Male literacy stands at 89.77 % while female literacy rate was 73.97 %.

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

Murjhad Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 216 - -
Population 907 450 457
Child (0-6) 128 59 69
Schedule Caste 58 31 27
Schedule Tribe 355 166 189
Literacy 81.90 % 89.77 % 73.97 %
Total Workers 490 251 239
Main Worker 272 - -
Marginal Worker 218 100 118

Caste Factor

In Murjhad village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 39.14 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.39 % of total population in Murjhad village.

Work Profile

In Murjhad village out of total population, 490 were engaged in work activities. 55.51 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.49 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 490 workers engaged in Main Work, 129 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 123 were Agricultural labourer.