Muraam village, Nala block | Pincode 815355

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SILAWANTI SOREN

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LGD code: 372755
Pincode: 815355
Post office: Nala
Population: 689
Households: 117
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Sex ratio: 823 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 385

Census 2011 · in context

How Muraam compares

By population, Muraam ranks #61 of 258 villages in Nala mandal.

Literacy rate

54.9%

Same as the mandal average

Muraam: 54.9%
Nala mandal: 54.9%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

823

−136 vs mandal average

Muraam: 823
Nala mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

5.9

+1.1 vs mandal average

Muraam: 5.9
Nala mandal: 4.8

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

Muraam at a glance

Muraam is a village of 689 people in 117 households (Census 2011) in Nala block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 61st-largest of 258 villages in Nala block. Literacy is 55%, about the same as the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 823 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815355, served by Nala post office; the LGD village code is 372755. The sarpanch is SILAWANTI SOREN, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 812 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Muraam · this village	689	55%	—
Mahulbana. · Nala	1,464	50%	—
Punsia · Nala	1,033	56%	—
Bando · Nala	784	58%	—
Phutabandh · Nala	623	56%	—
Amjoriya · Nala	533	41%	—
Madhawa · Nala	348	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Muraam

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAMTARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MAHULBANA
Total area (ha): 263
Irrigated area (ha): 5.46
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Muraam

LGD code: 372755
Pincode: 815355
Post office: Nala
Population (Census 2011): 689
Population (projected 2026): 812
Households: 117
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 823
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SILAWANTI SOREN
Block / Mandal: Nala

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 Jamtara district level

Then & Now

Muraam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

689

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

812

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

117

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

138

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: 689Census 2011
Households: 117Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 823 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1382026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,046MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 92,188MGNREGA · 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: 825NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%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 · Jamtara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamtara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamtara 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Muraam

What is the pincode of Muraam?

The pincode of Muraam, Nala block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 815355. The post office is Nala.

Which post office delivers to Muraam?

Mail for Muraam is delivered through Nala post office, pincode 815355, in Nala block, Jamtara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Muraam located?

Muraam is a village in Nala block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Muraam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Muraam village has a population of 689 across 117 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Muraam?

The current sarpanch of Muraam gram panchayat is SILAWANTI SOREN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Muraam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Muraam in?

Muraam falls under the Sarath assembly constituency (AC #14) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Muraam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Muraam village is 54.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Muraam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Muraam village is 823 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Muraam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Muraam, 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 Muraam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Muraam village is 372755.

How big is Muraam compared to other villages in Nala block?

Muraam ranks 61 of 258 villages in Nala block by Census 2011 population (689 residents).

Who is the MLA of Muraam?

Muraam falls under Sarath assembly constituency (AC 14). The sitting MLA is Uday Shankar Singh (JMM).

Who is the MP for Muraam?

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

What is the population of Muraam in 2026?

Muraam is estimated at 812 people in 2026, up about 18% from 689 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Muraam in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Muraam?

SILAWANTI SOREN is the sarpanch of Muraam gram panchayat, Nala block. See the sarpanch list of Nala 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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