Murum (मुरुम) — Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUDHA PAHAN

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LGD code: 373511
Pincode: 834001
Population: 1,099
Households: 204
Literacy rate: 56%
Sex ratio: 1024 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 322

Key facts — Murum

LGD code: 373511
Pincode: 834001
Population (Census 2011): 1,099
Population (projected 2026): 1,296
Households: 204
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1024
Literacy rate: 56.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUDHA PAHAN
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

Murum — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,099

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,296

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

204

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

241

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: 1,099Census 2011
Households: 204Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1024 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2962026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2412026 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

Murum on the mapमुरुम

Centred on Kanke mandal

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Notable places near Murum · Kanke mandal area

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Jogeswar Bihar
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Railway · station
Chainpur
📍 6.7 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Murum?

The pincode of Murum, Kanke mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001.

In which district is Murum located?

Murum is a village in Kanke mandal of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Murum as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Murum village has a population of 1,099 across 204 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Murum?

The current sarpanch of Murum gram panchayat is SUDHA PAHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Murum in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Murum in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Murum?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Murum village is 56.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Murum?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Murum village is 1024 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Murum?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Murum?

12 schemes currently match residents of Murum, 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 Murum?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Murum village is 373511.

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