Murchura village, Sarath block | Pincode 814149

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Mamta Devi

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LGD code: 355165
Pincode: 814149
Post office: Sarath
Population: 144
Households: 29
Literacy rate: 68.1%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 44

Census 2011 · in context

How Murchura compares

By population, Murchura ranks #275 of 390 villages in Sarath mandal.

Literacy rate

68.1%

+16.6% vs mandal average

Murchura: 68.1%
Sarath mandal: 51.5%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

−10 vs mandal average

Murchura: 920
Sarath mandal: 930

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.7 vs mandal average

Murchura: 5.0
Sarath mandal: 5.7

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

Murchura at a glance

Murchura is a village of 144 people in 29 households (Census 2011) in Sarath block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 275th-largest of 390 villages in Sarath block. Literacy is 68%, 17 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814149, served by Sarath post office; the LGD village code is 355165. The sarpanch is Mamta Devi, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 170 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Murchura · this village	144	68%	—
Sarath · Sarath	5,692	59%	—
Khairbani · Sarath	483	57%	—
Raniganj · Sarath	392	15%	—
Modibandh · Sarath	223	76%	—
Phasiabad · Sarath	163	71%	—
Belabad · Sarath	73	78%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Murchura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 7
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MADHUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SARATH
Total area (ha): 32
Irrigated area (ha): 3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Murchura

LGD code: 355165
Pincode: 814149
Post office: Sarath
Population (Census 2011): 144
Population (projected 2026): 170
Households: 29
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 68.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Mamta Devi
Block / Mandal: Sarath

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 Deoghar district level

Then & Now

Murchura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

144

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

170

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 144Census 2011
Households: 29Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1702026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 342026 projection
Active job cards: 2,00,361MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,09,521MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 929NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 54.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.2%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Deoghar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deoghar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deoghar 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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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
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Quick answers

People often ask about Murchura

What is the pincode of Murchura?

The pincode of Murchura, Sarath block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 814149. The post office is Sarath.

Which post office delivers to Murchura?

Mail for Murchura is delivered through Sarath post office, pincode 814149, in Sarath block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Murchura located?

Murchura is a village in Sarath block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Murchura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Murchura village has a population of 144 across 29 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Murchura?

The current sarpanch of Murchura gram panchayat is Mamta Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Murchura in?

Murchura falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Murchura in?

Murchura falls under the Dumka assembly constituency (AC #10) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Murchura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Murchura village is 68.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Murchura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Murchura village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Murchura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Murchura, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Murchura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Murchura village is 355165.

How big is Murchura compared to other villages in Sarath block?

Murchura ranks 275 of 390 villages in Sarath block by Census 2011 population (144 residents).

Who is the MLA of Murchura?

Murchura falls under Dumka assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Basant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Murchura?

Murchura is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Murchura in 2026?

Murchura is estimated at 170 people in 2026, up about 18% from 144 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Murchura in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Murchura in Deoghar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Murchura?

Mamta Devi is the sarpanch of Murchura gram panchayat, Sarath block. See the sarpanch list of Sarath block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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