Muretha village, Kanke block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LALA MAHLI

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LGD code: 373465
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 691
Households: 155
Literacy rate: 30.1%
Sex ratio: 1081 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 387

Census 2011 · in context

How Muretha compares

By population, Muretha ranks #76 of 89 villages in Kanke mandal.

Literacy rate

30.1%

−30.1% vs mandal average

Muretha: 30.1%
Kanke mandal: 60.2%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,081

+138 vs mandal average

Muretha: 1,081
Kanke mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.9 vs mandal average

Muretha: 4.5
Kanke mandal: 5.4

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

Muretha at a glance

Muretha is a village of 691 people in 155 households (Census 2011) in Kanke block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 76th-largest of 89 villages in Kanke block. Literacy is 30%, 30 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,081 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 373465. The sarpanch is LALA MAHLI, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 815 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Muretha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
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: 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: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): UPAR KONKI
Total area (ha): 687.41
Irrigated area (ha): 12.75
Forest area (ha): 267.99

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

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Key facts — Muretha

LGD code: 373465
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 691
Population (projected 2026): 815
Households: 155
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1081
Literacy rate: 30.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LALA MAHLI
Block / Mandal: Kanke
Nearest railway station: Jogeswar Bihar (6.6 km)

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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Muretha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

691

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

815

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

155

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

183

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: 691Census 2011
Households: 155Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1081 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8152026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1832026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · 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: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi 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 Kanke mandal

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Jogeswar Bihar
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What is the pincode of Muretha?

The pincode of Muretha, Kanke block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Muretha?

Mail for Muretha is delivered through Church Road post office, pincode 834001, in Kanke block, Ranchi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Muretha located?

Muretha is a village in Kanke block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Muretha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Muretha village has a population of 691 across 155 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Muretha?

The current sarpanch of Muretha gram panchayat is LALA MAHLI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Muretha in?

Muretha falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Muretha in?

Muretha falls under the Gomia assembly constituency (AC #34) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Muretha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Muretha village is 30.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Muretha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Muretha village is 1081 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Muretha?

The nearest railway station to Muretha is Jogeswar Bihar (~6.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Muretha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Muretha, 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 Muretha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Muretha village is 373465.

How big is Muretha compared to other villages in Kanke block?

Muretha ranks 76 of 89 villages in Kanke block by Census 2011 population (691 residents).

Who is the MLA of Muretha?

Muretha falls under Gomia assembly constituency (AC 34). The sitting MLA is Yogendra Prasad (JMM).

Who is the MP for Muretha?

Muretha is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Muretha in 2026?

Muretha is estimated at 815 people in 2026, up about 18% from 691 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Muretha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Muretha?

LALA MAHLI is the sarpanch of Muretha gram panchayat, Kanke block. See the sarpanch list of Kanke 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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