Murrah — Surankote, Poonch, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 1257
Pincode: 185121
Population: 3,677
Households: 625
Literacy rate: 28.8%
Sex ratio: 870 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 895

Key facts — Murrah

LGD code: 1257
Pincode: 185121
Population (Census 2011): 3,677
Population (projected 2026): 4,335
Households: 625
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 870
Literacy rate: 28.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jammu
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chhamb
Member of Parliament: Jugal Kishore Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satish Sharma
Block / Mandal: Surankote

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 Poonch district level

Then & Now

Murrah — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,677

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,335

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

625

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

737

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: 3,677Census 2011
Households: 625Census 2011
Literacy rate: 28.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 870 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,3352026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7372026 projection
Active job cards: 76,400MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 42,808MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 86,76,086ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 75.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Poonch district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 3,04,250PMAY-G · 3,04,250 of 3,36,498 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Poonch district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 51,246Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Poonch 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 Murrah?

The pincode of Murrah, Surankote mandal, Poonch district, Jammu And Kashmir is 185121.

In which district is Murrah located?

Murrah is a village in Surankote mandal of Poonch district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Murrah as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Murrah village has a population of 3,677 across 625 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Murrah in?

Murrah falls under the Jammu Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jammu And Kashmir.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Murrah in?

Murrah falls under the Chhamb assembly constituency (AC #82) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Murrah?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Murrah village is 28.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Murrah?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Murrah village is 870 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Murrah?

12 schemes currently match residents of Murrah, including Ladli Beti Scheme (J&K), PM Development Package for Jammu & Kashmir, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Murrah?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Murrah village is 1257.

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