Murarai I

Murarai I is a Town and Subdivision in Birbhum District of West Bengal. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Murarai I Block (CD) is 02249. The total area of Murarai I Subdivision is 172 km², which includes 154.53 km² of rural area and 17.69 km² of urban area. Murarai I has a sex ratio of approximately 956 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Murarai I Subdivision

Murarai I Subdivision has a total of 83 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Murarai I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Murarai I Subdivision

The population profile of Murarai I Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Murarai I Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Murarai I Subdivision is around 1,90,802 people. This includes 97,510 males and 93,292 females. Rural population is about 1,67,941 (85,841 males and 82,100 females), while urban population is nearly 22,861 (11,669 males and 11,192 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 30,514 of the population, with 15,446 boys and 15,068 girls. Rural areas have 26,870 children, and urban areas have about 3,644 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 89,238 literate people in Murarai I Subdivision, including 49,620 literate males and 39,618 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 78,189 individuals and urban literacy covers around 11,049 people.
• About 1,01,564 people in Murarai I Subdivision are not literate, including 47,890 males and 53,674 females. Rural areas include 89,752 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,812 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 41,601 households, with 36,875 in villages and 4,726 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Murarai I Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Murarai I Subdivision is approximately 46,932 people, including 24,204 males and 22,728 females. Around 43,783 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,149 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Murarai I Subdivision is about 8,708 people, including 4,333 males and 4,375 females. Around 6,285 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,423 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,108 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,087 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,292 people per sq. km.