Country India District Barddhaman Website bardhaman.gov.in Population 7,371 (2011) | State West Bengal Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Local time Wednesday 5:04 AM | |
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Murgathaul is a census town in Raniganj CD Block and is served by Asansol North police station in Asansol subdivision in Barddhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
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Map of Murgathaul, West Bengal 713339
Geography
Murgathaul is located at 23°37′33″N 87°04′10″E.
The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating latterite soil. This area lies between two mighty rivers – the Damodar and the Ajay. They flow almost parallel to each other in the region – the average distance between the two rivers is around 30 km. For ages the area was heavily forested and infested with plunderers and marauders. The discovery of coal led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Murgathaul had a total population of 7,371 of which 3,920 (53%) were males and 3,451 (47%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,031. The total number of literates in Murgathaul was 4,682 (73.85% of the population over 6 years).
As of 2001 India census, Murgathaul had a population of 7,872. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Murgathaul has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 64%, and female literacy is 39%. In Murgathaul, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
It is in the heart of the coal mining zone.
Collieries in the Satgram Area of Eastern Coalfields are: Kalidaspur, J.K.Nagar, Satgram, Ratibati, Chapui Khas, Mithapur, Nimcha, Jemehari, Pure Searsole, Tirath, Kuardih, Ardragram OCP and Seetaldasji OCP.
Education
Murgathaul has one primary school.