# Murulia, Puruliya (West Bengal) – Town Population & Facts

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Town · Puruliya, West Bengal 

# Murulia

Murulia is a town in Santuri sub-district of Puruliya district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,929 people** in 867 households. Literacy was 51.4%.

- 5,929people (2011)
- 867households
- 51.4%literacy
- 919females per 1,000 males

## Population of Murulia

■ Murulia · ■ Puruliya urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****51.4%**

**76.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****919**

**936

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****904**

**933

Working population ****24.8%**

**31.9%

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 Murulia

Of every 100 households in Murulia in 2011, 41 had electricity, 10 a toilet at home and 1 cooked with LPG; 45 had a mobile phone, 13 a two-wheeler and 0 a car.

■ Murulia · ■ Puruliya urban average

Electricity for lighting ****41%**

**67%

Toilet within the home ****10%**

**51%

No toilet (open defecation) ****90%**

**48%

Tap water ****0%**

**49%

Drinking water within premises ****10%**

**29%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****1%**

**31%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****26%**

**25%

Use banking services ****33%**

**60%

Television ****27%**

**55%

Mobile phone ****45%**

**60%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****13%**

**22%

Car / jeep / van ****0%**

**3%

None of these assets ****25%**

**19%

Own their home ****99%**

**82%

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 Murulia work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 786 (53%) · **■** Household industry 11 (1%) · **■** Farming 272 (18%) · **■** Marginal 402 (27%)

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 Murulia?5,929 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Murulia in?Puruliya district, West Bengal