Murbala village, Phulparas block | Pincode 847402

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LGD code: 220119
Pincode: 847402
Post office: Ghoghardiha
Population: 954
Households: 189
Literacy rate: 57.7%
Sex ratio: 867 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 276

Census 2011 · in context

How Murbala compares

By population, Murbala ranks #35 of 43 villages in Phulparas mandal.

Literacy rate

57.7%

+9.8% vs mandal average

Murbala: 57.7%
Phulparas mandal: 47.9%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

867

−58 vs mandal average

Murbala: 867
Phulparas mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Murbala: 5.0
Phulparas mandal: 5.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Murbala at a glance

Murbala is a village of 954 people in 189 households (Census 2011) in Phulparas block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 35th-largest of 43 villages in Phulparas block. Literacy is 58%, 10 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 867 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847402, served by Ghoghardiha post office; the LGD village code is 220119. The village votes in Bathnaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anil Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,125 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Murbala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GHOGHARDIHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Murbala
Total area (ha): 60.57
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Murbala

LGD code: 220119
Pincode: 847402
Post office: Ghoghardiha
Population (Census 2011): 954
Population (projected 2026): 1,125
Households: 189
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 867
Literacy rate: 57.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sitamarhi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bathnaha
Member of Parliament: Devesh Chandra Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anil Kumar
Block / Mandal: Phulparas

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Murbala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

954

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,125

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

189

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

223

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 954Census 2011
Households: 189Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 867 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2232026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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What is the pincode of Murbala?

The pincode of Murbala, Phulparas block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847402. The post office is Ghoghardiha.

Which post office delivers to Murbala?

Mail for Murbala is delivered through Ghoghardiha post office, pincode 847402, in Phulparas block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Murbala located?

Murbala is a village in Phulparas block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Murbala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Murbala village has a population of 954 across 189 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Murbala in?

Murbala falls under the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Murbala in?

Murbala falls under the Bathnaha assembly constituency (AC #24) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Murbala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Murbala village is 57.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Murbala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Murbala village is 867 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Murbala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Murbala, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Murbala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Murbala village is 220119.

How big is Murbala compared to other villages in Phulparas block?

Murbala ranks 35 of 43 villages in Phulparas block by Census 2011 population (954 residents).

Who is the MLA of Murbala?

Murbala falls under Bathnaha assembly constituency (AC 24). The sitting MLA is Anil Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Murbala?

Murbala is in Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Devesh Chandra Thakur (JD(U)).

What is the population of Murbala in 2026?

Murbala is estimated at 1,125 people in 2026, up about 18% from 954 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Murbala in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Murbala in Madhubani district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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