Muruga Population, Caste, Working Data Dhenkanal, Odisha - Census 2011

Muruga is a village situated in Bhuban block of Dhenkanal district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 265 families residing in the village Muruga. The total population of Muruga is 1,112 out of which 579 are males and 533 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Muruga is 921.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Muruga village is 132 which is 12% of the total population. There are 70 male children and 62 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Muruga is 886 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (921) of Muruga village.

Population
1,112
Families
265
Literacy
83.27%
Sex Ratio
921

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Muruga is 83.3%. Thus Muruga village has higher literacy rate compared to 69.6% of Dhenkanal district. The male literacy rate is 91.36% and the female literacy rate is 74.52% in Muruga village.

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

Muruga Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 132 70 62
Literacy 83.27% 91.36% 74.52%
Scheduled Caste 636 321 315
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 296 114 182

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 57.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Muruga village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Muruga village out of total population, 416 were engaged in work activities. 62.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 416 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 81 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 261 247 14
Cultivators 46 46 0
Agriculture Labourer 81 79 2
Household Industries 55 55 0
Other Workers 79 67 12
Marginal Workers 155 106 49
Non Working 696 226 470

Nearby Villages to Muruga,

Below are the list of villages near Muruga village in Bhuban.

Village Population
Kainsiri 1,250
Balijhati 569
Dhalapada 747
Samal 541
Basudeipur 572
Renadapatana 906
Palasapithia 1,280
Baunsakana 271
Balipada 22
Ichhapur 23

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