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Murarai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Birbhum, West Bengal - Census 2011

Murarai is a Census Town city situated in Murarai - I block of Birbhum district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,316 families residing in the Murarai city. The total population of Murarai is 5,770 out of which 2,976 are males and 2,794 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Murarai is 939.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Murarai city is 747 which is 13% of the total population. There are 398 male children and 349 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Murarai is 877 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (939).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Murarai is 68.6%. Thus Murarai has lower literacy rate compared to 70.7% of Birbhum district. The male literacy rate is 71.84% and the female literacy rate is 65.19% in Murarai.

Murarai Census Town has total administration over 1,316 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Murarai Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Murarai Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 747 398 349
Literacy 68.6% 62.2% 57.1%
Scheduled Caste 332 181 151
Scheduled Tribe 7 2 5
Illiterate 2,324 1,124 1,200

Caste-wise Population - Murarai

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Murarai.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 332 181 151
Schedule Tribe 7 2 5

Religion-wise Population - Murarai

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Murarai is 1,509 which is 26.15% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Murarai is 4,180 which is 72.44% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Murarai as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 1,509 (26.15%) 793 716
Muslim 4,180 (72.44%) 2,138 2,042
Christian 2 (0.03%) 1 1
Sikh 68 (1.18%) 39 29
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 11 (0.19%) 5 6

Literacy Rate - Murarai

The total literacy rate of Murarai was 68.6% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,446 literates, males were 1,852 while females were 1,594. Also the male literacy rate was 71.84% and the female literacy rate was 65.19% in Murarai.

  Murarai West Bengal
Female 65.19% 70.54%
Male 71.84% 81.69%
Total 68.6% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Murarai

The Sex Ratio of Murarai is 939. Thus per every 1000 men there were 939 females in Murarai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 877 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 939 ) of Murarai.

Child Population - Murarai

According to Census 2011, there were 747 children between age 0 to 6 years in Murarai. Out of which 398 were male while 349 were female.

Working Population - Murarai

In Murarai Census Town out of total population, 1,898 were engaged in work activities. 74.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,898 workers engaged in Main Work, 105 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 210 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,406 1,239 167
Cultivators 105 102 3
Agriculture Labourer 210 207 3
Household Industries 45 19 26
Other Workers 1,046 911 135
Marginal Workers 492 339 153
Non Working 3,872 1,398 2,474

Murarai Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Murarai is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,770 59.7% 939

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