Murarai

Murarai I is an administrative division in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Murarai police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Murarai.GeographyChatra, a constituent panchayat of Murarai I block, is located at.Murarai I community development block has an area of 167.00 km2.Gram panchayatsGram panchayats of Murarai I block/panchayat samiti are: Chatra, Dumurgram, Gorsha, Mohurapur, Murarai, Palsa and Rajgram.DemographicsAs per 2001 census, Murarai I block had a total population of 154,282, out of which 79,193 were males and 75,087 were females. Murarai I block registered a population growth of 25.90 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for Birbhum district was 17.88 per cent.Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent. Scheduled castes at 39,043 formed around one-fourth the population. Scheduled tribes numbered 8,527.LiteracyAs per 2001 census, Murarai I block had a total literacy of 46.64 per cent for the 6+ age group. While male literacy was 55.12 per cent female literacy was 37.65 per cent. Birbhum district had a total literacy of 61.48 per cent, male literacy being 70.89 per cent and female literacy being 51.55 per cent.