Murkhari — Jamua, Giridih, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Shakuntala Devi

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LGD code: 351314
Pincode: 825412
Population: 2,117
Households: 300
Literacy rate: 53%
Sex ratio: 888 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 967

Key facts — Murkhari

LGD code: 351314
Pincode: 825412
Population (Census 2011): 2,117
Population (projected 2026): 2,496
Households: 300
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 888
Literacy rate: 53.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Shakuntala Devi
Block / Mandal: Jamua

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 Giridih district level

Then & Now

Murkhari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,117

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,496

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

300

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

354

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: 2,117Census 2011
Households: 300Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 888 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4962026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3542026 projection
Active job cards: 2,95,477MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,909MGNREGA · 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: 852NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.7%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 · Giridih district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Giridih district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Giridih 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 Jamua mandal

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May 2026

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What is the pincode of Murkhari?

The pincode of Murkhari, Jamua mandal, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 825412.

In which district is Murkhari located?

Murkhari is a village in Jamua mandal of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Murkhari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Murkhari village has a population of 2,117 across 300 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Murkhari?

The current sarpanch of Murkhari gram panchayat is Shakuntala Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Murkhari in?

Murkhari falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Murkhari in?

Murkhari falls under the Gandey assembly constituency (AC #31) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Murkhari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Murkhari village is 53.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Murkhari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Murkhari village is 888 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Murkhari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Murkhari, 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 Murkhari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Murkhari village is 351314.

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