Murkata, Sonapur, Kamrup Metro, Assam, India

Content updated on May 15, 2024.

Geographic Location of Murkata


The village Murkata is located in Sonapur Circle of Kamrup Metro District in the State of Assam in India. It is governed by Topatoli Gram Panchayat. It comes under Dimoria Community Development Block. The nearest town is Guwahati (m Corp.), which is about 45 kilometers away from Murkata.

Travel and Communication for Murkata


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Murkata


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Murkata is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Murkata is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Murkata


As per available data from the year 2009, 1187 persons live in 258 house holds in the village Murkata. There are 582 female individuals and 605 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.03% and males constitute 50.97% of the total population.

There are 25 scheduled castes persons of which 10 are females and 15 are males. Females constitute 40% and males constitute 60% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2.11% of the total population.

There are 1050 scheduled tribes persons of which 518 are females and 532 are males. Females constitute 49.33% and males constitute 50.67% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 88.46% of the total population.

Population density of Murkata is 265.34 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Murkata


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Total area of Murkata is 447.35 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 100 ha. About 100 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 47 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 50 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 100 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 50 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 50 ha is culturable waste land. About 50 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 0.35 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Murkata


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Murkata.

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Murkata.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Murkata.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Khetri, which is more than 10 kms away from Murkata.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Khetri, which is more than 10 kms away from Murkata.

Colleges in Murkata


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Khetri, which is more than 10 kms away from Murkata.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Guwahati, which is more than 10 kms away from Murkata.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Guwahati, which is more than 10 kms away from Murkata.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Guwahati, which is more than 10 kms away from Murkata.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Guwahati, which is more than 10 kms away from Murkata.

Other Educational Facilities in Murkata


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Guwahati, which is more than 10 kms away from Murkata.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Guwahati, which is more than 10 kms away from Murkata.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Guwahati, which is more than 10 kms away from Murkata.

Healthcare Facilities in Murkata


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Murkata.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Murkata.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Murkata.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Murkata.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Murkata.

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Murkata.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Murkata.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Murkata.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Murkata.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Murkata.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Murkata.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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