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Murulia Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Murulia is a Census Town city situated in Santuri block of Puruliya district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 867 families residing in the Murulia city. The total population of Murulia is 5,929 out of which 3,090 are males and 2,839 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Murulia is 919.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Murulia city is 1314 which is 22% of the total population. There are 690 male children and 624 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Murulia is 904 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (919).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Murulia is 51.4%. Thus Murulia has lower literacy rate compared to 64.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 63.83% and the female literacy rate is 37.88% in Murulia.

Murulia Census Town has total administration over 867 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.

Murulia Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,314 690 624
Literacy 51.4% 49.6% 29.6%
Scheduled Caste 312 147 165
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 3,558 1,558 2,000

Caste-wise Population - Murulia

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Murulia.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 312 147 165
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Murulia

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Murulia is 935 which is 15.77% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Murulia is 4,720 which is 79.61% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Murulia as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 935 (15.77%) 472 463
Muslim 4,720 (79.61%) 2,491 2,229
Christian 10 (0.17%) 4 6
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 264 (4.45%) 123 141

Literacy Rate - Murulia

The total literacy rate of Murulia was 51.38% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 2,371 literates, males were 1,532 while females were 839. Also the male literacy rate was 63.83% and the female literacy rate was 37.88% in Murulia.

  Murulia West Bengal
Female 37.88% 70.54%
Male 63.83% 81.69%
Total 51.38% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Murulia

The Sex Ratio of Murulia is 919. Thus per every 1000 men there were 919 females in Murulia. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 904 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 919 ) of Murulia.

Child Population - Murulia

According to Census 2011, there were 1,314 children between age 0 to 6 years in Murulia. Out of which 690 were male while 624 were female.

Working Population - Murulia

In Murulia Census Town out of total population, 1,471 were engaged in work activities. 72.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,471 workers engaged in Main Work, 72 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 200 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,069 1,029 40
Cultivators 72 71 1
Agriculture Labourer 200 197 3
Household Industries 11 11 0
Other Workers 786 750 36
Marginal Workers 402 359 43
Non Working 4,458 1,702 2,756

Murulia Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,929 40% 919

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