Muruja Population, Caste, Working Data Kandhamal, Odisha - Census 2011
Muruja is a village situated in Gochhapada block of Kandhamal district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 23 families residing in the village Muruja. The total population of Muruja is 107 out of which 60 are males and 47 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Muruja is 783.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Muruja village is 26 which is 24% of the total population. There are 18 male children and 8 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Muruja is 444 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (783) of Muruja village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Muruja is 35.8%. Thus Muruja village has a lower literacy rate compared to 54.5% of Kandhamal district. The male literacy rate is 50% and the female literacy rate is 20.51% in Muruja village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Muruja village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Muruja Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Muruja village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 26 | 18 | 8 |
| Literacy | 35.8% | 50% | 20.51% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 97 | 53 | 44 |
| Illiterate | 78 | 39 | 39 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 90.7% of total population in Muruja village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Muruja village out of total population, 25 were engaged in work activities. 96% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 25 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| Cultivators | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Non Working | 82 | 35 | 47 |
Map of Muruja, Kandhamal, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Muruja, Gochhapada
Below are the list of villages near Muruja village in Gochhapada.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mandibala | 48 |
| Kutukudi | 27 |
| Kanjamai | 125 |
| Labangi | 50 |
| Tanjimirka | 28 |
| Kakerkheta | 10 |
| Kadari | 48 |
| Sartaguda | 211 |
| Takeriguda | 370 |
| Dundunmunda | 76 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Muruja, Kandhamal, Odisha - Wikipedia