Murgu (मुरगु) — Ratu, Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MERI BHAGAT

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LGD code: 374081
Pincode: 834001
Population: 1,127
Households: 218
Literacy rate: 62.6%
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 381

Key facts — Murgu

LGD code: 374081
Pincode: 834001
Population (Census 2011): 1,127
Population (projected 2026): 1,329
Households: 218
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1016
Literacy rate: 62.6%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MERI BHAGAT
Block / Mandal: Ratu

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

Murgu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,127

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,329

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

218

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

257

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: 1,127Census 2011
Households: 218Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2572026 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

Murgu on the mapमुरगु

Centred on Ratu mandal

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What is the pincode of Murgu?

The pincode of Murgu, Ratu mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001.

In which district is Murgu located?

Murgu is a village in Ratu mandal of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Murgu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Murgu village has a population of 1,127 across 218 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Murgu?

The current sarpanch of Murgu gram panchayat is MERI BHAGAT.

What is the literacy rate in Murgu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Murgu village is 62.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Murgu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Murgu village is 1016 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Murgu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Murgu, 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 Murgu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Murgu village is 374081.

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