# Murgathaul, Barddhaman (West Bengal) – Town Population & Facts

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Town · Barddhaman, West Bengal 

# Murgathaul

Murgathaul is a town in Raniganj sub-district of Barddhaman district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,371 people** in 1,445 households. Literacy was 73.8%.

- 7,371people (2011)
- 1,445households
- 73.8%literacy
- 880females per 1,000 males

## Population of Murgathaul

■ Murgathaul · ■ Barddhaman urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****73.8%**

**81.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****880**

**932

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****844**

**935

Working population ****26.0%**

**33.9%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Murgathaul

Of every 100 households in Murgathaul in 2011, 98 had electricity, 62 a toilet at home and 9 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Murgathaul · ■ Barddhaman urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**83%

Toilet within the home ****62%**

**72%

No toilet (open defecation) ****38%**

**25%

Tap water ****80%**

**69%

Drinking water within premises ****43%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****9%**

**37%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****2%**

**14%

Use banking services ****77%**

**68%

Television ****75%**

**69%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**70%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**27%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**4%

None of these assets ****11%**

**10%

Own their home ****41%**

**73%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Murgathaul work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,501 (78%) · **■** Household industry 16 (1%) · **■** Farming 11 (1%) · **■** Marginal 385 (20%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Murgathaul?7,371 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Murgathaul in?Barddhaman district, West Bengal