Murgawan (मुरगावान) — Ben, Nalanda, Bihar

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LGD code: 244988
Pincode: 803114
Population: 2,902
Households: 524
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 912

Census 2011 · in context

How Murgawan compares

By population, Murgawan ranks #12 of 32 villages in Ben mandal.

Literacy rate

58.7%

+5.3% vs mandal average

Murgawan: 58.7%
Ben mandal: 53.4%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

913

−6 vs mandal average

Murgawan: 913
Ben mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Murgawan: 5.5
Ben mandal: 5.7

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

Key facts — Murgawan

LGD code: 244988
Pincode: 803114
Population (Census 2011): 2,902
Population (projected 2026): 3,421
Households: 524
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 913
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barh
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Siyaram Singh
Block / Mandal: Ben

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 Nalanda district level

Then & Now

Murgawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,902

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,421

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

524

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

618

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: 2,902Census 2011
Households: 524Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4212026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 618

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 · Nalanda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nalanda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nalanda 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Ben mandal

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What is the pincode of Murgawan?

The pincode of Murgawan, Ben mandal, Nalanda district, Bihar is 803114.

In which district is Murgawan located?

Murgawan is a village in Ben mandal of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Murgawan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Murgawan village has a population of 2,902 across 524 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Murgawan in?

Murgawan falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Murgawan in?

Murgawan falls under the Barh assembly constituency (AC #179) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Murgawan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Murgawan village is 58.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Murgawan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Murgawan village is 913 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Murgawan?

The nearest health facility to Murgawan is Goverment hospital,Gokhulpur Math (~6.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Murgawan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Murgawan, 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 Murgawan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Murgawan village is 244988.

How big is Murgawan compared to other villages in Ben mandal?

Murgawan ranks 12 of 32 villages in Ben mandal by Census 2011 population (2,902 residents).

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Murgawan on the mapमुरगावान

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Healthcare

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Murgawan

What is the pincode of Murgawan?

In which district is Murgawan located?

What is the population of Murgawan as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Murgawan in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Murgawan in?

What is the literacy rate in Murgawan?

What is the sex ratio in Murgawan?

What is the nearest health centre to Murgawan?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Murgawan?

What is the LGD code of Murgawan?

How big is Murgawan compared to other villages in Ben mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Murgawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

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