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Murkhala Population - Gadchiroli, Maharashtra

Murkhala is a large village located in Chamorshi Taluka of Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra with total 659 families residing. The Murkhala village has population of 2782 of which 1373 are males while 1409 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Murkhala village population of children with age 0-6 is 349 which makes up 12.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Murkhala village is 1026 which is higher than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child Sex Ratio for the Murkhala as per census is 961, higher than Maharashtra average of 894.

Murkhala village has lower literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Murkhala village was 73.74 % compared to 82.34 % of Maharashtra. In Murkhala Male literacy stands at 82.43 % while female literacy rate was 65.35 %.

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

Murkhala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 659 - -
Population 2,782 1,373 1,409
Child (0-6) 349 178 171
Schedule Caste 139 67 72
Schedule Tribe 198 94 104
Literacy 73.74 % 82.43 % 65.35 %
Total Workers 1,451 854 597
Main Worker 960 - -
Marginal Worker 491 243 248

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 7.12 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.00 % of total population in Murkhala village.

Work Profile

In Murkhala village out of total population, 1451 were engaged in work activities. 66.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1451 workers engaged in Main Work, 516 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 350 were Agricultural labourer.