Murgathaul

Murgathaul মুর্গাথাউল
Town
Murgathaul Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 23°37′33″N 87°04′10″E / 23.625819°N 87.069575°ECoordinates: 23°37′33″N 87°04′10″E / 23.625819°N 87.069575°E
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Barddhaman
Population (2001)
• Total	7,872
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Website	bardhaman.gov.in

Murgathaul is a census town under Raniganj police station ^[1] of Asansol subdivision in Barddhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Murgathaul is located at 23°37′33″N 87°04′10″E / 23.625819°N 87.069575°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.^[2]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[3] 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.^[4]

Education

Murgathaul has one primary school.^[5]

References

1. District-wise list of stautory towns
2. Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (Bengali), Vol I, pp 14-15, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
3. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
4. Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p 666,
5. 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003