Murgabani village, Litipara block | Pincode 816104

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MADI PAHARIN

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LGD code: 359826
Pincode: 816104
Post office: Hiranpur
Population: 311
Households: 73
Literacy rate: 11.6%
Sex ratio: 1073 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 204

Census 2011 · in context

How Murgabani compares

By population, Murgabani ranks #98 of 304 villages in Litipara mandal.

Literacy rate

11.6%

−20.7% vs mandal average

Murgabani: 11.6%
Litipara mandal: 32.3%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,073

+73 vs mandal average

Murgabani: 1,073
Litipara mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.6 vs mandal average

Murgabani: 4.3
Litipara mandal: 4.9

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

Murgabani at a glance

Murgabani is a village of 311 people in 73 households (Census 2011) in Litipara block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 98th-largest of 304 villages in Litipara block. Literacy is 12%, 21 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 1,073 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816104, served by Hiranpur post office; the LGD village code is 359826. The sarpanch is MADI PAHARIN. The population is estimated at 367 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Murgabani · this village	311	12%	—
Karmatanr · Litipara	716	25%	—
Sakla · Litipara	294	30%	—
Pathuria · Litipara	272	34%	—
Labdaghati · Litipara	239	11%	—
Bara Telopara · Litipara	224	13%	—
Chhotapokhria · Litipara	218	25%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Murgabani

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PAKUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 39
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KARMATANR
Total area (ha): 135.07
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Murgabani

LGD code: 359826
Pincode: 816104
Post office: Hiranpur
Population (Census 2011): 311
Population (projected 2026): 367
Households: 73
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1073
Literacy rate: 11.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jama
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MADI PAHARIN
Block / Mandal: Litipara

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 Pakur district level

Then & Now

Murgabani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

311

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

367

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

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: 311Census 2011
Households: 73Census 2011
Literacy rate: 11.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1073 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3672026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 862026 projection
Active job cards: 96,569MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 47,589MGNREGA · 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: 925NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 46.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 69.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 79.7%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 · Pakur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pakur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pakur 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 Murgabani

What is the pincode of Murgabani?

The pincode of Murgabani, Litipara block, Pakur district, Jharkhand is 816104. The post office is Hiranpur.

Which post office delivers to Murgabani?

Mail for Murgabani is delivered through Hiranpur post office, pincode 816104, in Litipara block, Pakur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Murgabani located?

Murgabani is a village in Litipara block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Murgabani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Murgabani village has a population of 311 across 73 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Murgabani?

The current sarpanch of Murgabani gram panchayat is MADI PAHARIN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Murgabani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Murgabani in?

Murgabani falls under the Jama assembly constituency (AC #11) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Murgabani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Murgabani village is 11.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Murgabani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Murgabani village is 1073 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Murgabani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Murgabani, 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 Murgabani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Murgabani village is 359826.

How big is Murgabani compared to other villages in Litipara block?

Murgabani ranks 98 of 304 villages in Litipara block by Census 2011 population (311 residents).

Who is the MP for Murgabani?

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

What is the population of Murgabani in 2026?

Murgabani is estimated at 367 people in 2026, up about 18% from 311 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Murgabani in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Murgabani?

MADI PAHARIN is the sarpanch of Murgabani gram panchayat, Litipara block. See the sarpanch list of Litipara 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
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