Murtia village, Lauriya block | Pincode 845453

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MAIMUN NESHA

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LGD code: 216753
Pincode: 845453
Post office: Lauriya
Population: 175
Households: 34
Literacy rate: 28.6%
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 74

Census 2011 · in context

How Murtia compares

By population, Murtia ranks #92 of 96 villages in Lauriya mandal.

Literacy rate

28.6%

−19.3% vs mandal average

Murtia: 28.6%
Lauriya mandal: 47.9%
Pashchim Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

902

−10 vs mandal average

Murtia: 902
Lauriya mandal: 912

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.4 vs mandal average

Murtia: 5.1
Lauriya mandal: 5.5

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

Murtia at a glance

Murtia is a village of 175 people in 34 households (Census 2011) in Lauriya block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, the 92nd-largest of 96 villages in Lauriya block. Literacy is 29%, 19 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 902 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 845453, served by Lauriya post office; the LGD village code is 216753. The sarpanch is MAIMUN NESHA, and the village votes in Bettiah assembly constituency, represented by MLA Renu Devi. The population is estimated at 206 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Murtia · this village	175	29%	—
Sikta · Lauriya	2,666	52%	—
Lakar · Lauriya	1,998	43%	—
Sisai · Lauriya	1,575	57%	—
Sahuatanr · Lauriya	1,177	36%	—
Nankar · Lauriya	983	32%	—
Dumdumwa · Lauriya	364	25%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Murtia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NARKATIYAGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Lakad Sisai
Total area (ha): 259.4
Irrigated area (ha): 80
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Murtia

LGD code: 216753
Pincode: 845453
Post office: Lauriya
Population (Census 2011): 175
Population (projected 2026): 206
Households: 34
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 902
Literacy rate: 28.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Paschim Champaran
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bettiah
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Renu Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MAIMUN NESHA
Block / Mandal: Lauriya

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 Pashchim Champaran district level

Then & Now

Murtia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

175

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

206

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

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: 175Census 2011
Households: 34Census 2011
Literacy rate: 28.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2062026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 402026 projection
Active job cards: 2,89,508MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,356MGNREGA · 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: 904NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 43.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.6%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 · Pashchim Champaran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pashchim Champaran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pashchim Champaran 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 Murtia?

The pincode of Murtia, Lauriya block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar is 845453. The post office is Lauriya.

Which post office delivers to Murtia?

Mail for Murtia is delivered through Lauriya post office, pincode 845453, in Lauriya block, Pashchim Champaran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Murtia located?

Murtia is a village in Lauriya block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Murtia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Murtia village has a population of 175 across 34 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Murtia?

The current sarpanch of Murtia gram panchayat is MAIMUN NESHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Murtia in?

Murtia falls under the Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Murtia in?

Murtia falls under the Bettiah assembly constituency (AC #8) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Murtia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Murtia village is 28.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Murtia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Murtia village is 902 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Murtia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Murtia, 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 Murtia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Murtia village is 216753.

How big is Murtia compared to other villages in Lauriya block?

Murtia ranks 92 of 96 villages in Lauriya block by Census 2011 population (175 residents).

Who is the MLA of Murtia?

Murtia falls under Bettiah assembly constituency (AC 8). The sitting MLA is Renu Devi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Murtia?

Murtia is in Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Murtia in 2026?

Murtia is estimated at 206 people in 2026, up about 18% from 175 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Murtia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Murtia?

MAIMUN NESHA is the sarpanch of Murtia gram panchayat, Lauriya block. See the sarpanch list of Lauriya block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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