Murchapani Population, Caste, Working Data West Garo Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011

Murchapani is a village situated in Betasing block of West Garo Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 87 families residing in the village Murchapani. The total population of Murchapani is 522 out of which 260 are males and 262 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Murchapani is 1,008.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Murchapani village is 81 which is 16% of the total population. There are 39 male children and 42 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Murchapani is 1,077 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,008) of Murchapani village.

Population
522
Families
87
Literacy
70.75%
Sex Ratio
1,008

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Murchapani is 70.7%. Thus Murchapani village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.8% of West Garo Hills district. The male literacy rate is 71.49% and the female literacy rate is 70% in Murchapani village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Murchapani village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Murchapani Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Murchapani village.

Total Male Female
Children 81 39 42
Literacy 70.75% 71.49% 70%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 507 255 252
Illiterate 210 102 108

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 97.1% of total population in Murchapani village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Murchapani village out of total population, 232 were engaged in work activities. 76.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 232 workers engaged in Main Work, 47 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 71 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 177 103 74
Cultivators 47 45 2
Agriculture Labourer 71 13 58
Household Industries 13 10 3
Other Workers 46 35 11
Marginal Workers 55 16 39
Non Working 290 141 149

Nearby Villages to Murchapani,

Below are the list of villages near Murchapani village in Betasing.

Village Population
Kolkatola 267
Murchapani Koch 170
Gasura 615
Jewilgre 313
Amjana Korkora 224
Molmegre 72
Damdama 171
Ballonggre 228
Katalbari 130
Chikimilgre 259

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