Murjhad village, Khairlanji tehsil | Pincode 481337

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 497507
Pincode: 481337
Post office: Khairlanji
Population: 907
Households: 216
Literacy rate: 70.3%
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 490

Census 2011 · in context

How Murjhad compares

By population, Murjhad ranks #66 of 84 villages in Khairlanji mandal.

Literacy rate

70.3%

+0.9% vs mandal average

Murjhad: 70.3%
Khairlanji mandal: 69.4%
Balaghat district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,016

−11 vs mandal average

Murjhad: 1,016
Khairlanji mandal: 1,027

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Murjhad: 4.2
Khairlanji mandal: 4.0

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

Murjhad at a glance

Murjhad is a village of 907 people in 216 households (Census 2011) in Khairlanji tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, the 66th-largest of 84 villages in Khairlanji tehsil. Literacy is 70%, about the same as the tehsil average of 69% and the sex ratio is 1,016 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 481337, served by Khairlanji post office; the LGD village code is 497507. The sarpanch is pushpendra meshram, and the village votes in Churai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Choudhary Sujeet Mersingh. The population is estimated at 1,069 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Murjhad

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 9
Power hours (winter): 9
Primary school: 2
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: WARASEONI
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 448.71
Irrigated area (ha): 70
Forest area (ha): 28.81

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

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Key facts — Murjhad

LGD code: 497507
Pincode: 481337
Post office: Khairlanji
Population (Census 2011): 907
Population (projected 2026): 1,069
Households: 216
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1016
Literacy rate: 70.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Chhindwara
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Churai
Member of Parliament: Vivek Kumar Sahu
Member of Legislative Assembly: Choudhary Sujeet Mersingh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: pushpendra meshram
Block / Mandal: Khairlanji

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 Balaghat district level

Then & Now

Murjhad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

907

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,069

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

216

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

255

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: 907Census 2011
Households: 216Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2552026 projection
Active job cards: 2,75,919MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,81,128MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 979NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 79.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 79.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Balaghat district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balaghat district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balaghat 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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What is the pincode of Murjhad?

The pincode of Murjhad, Khairlanji tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh is 481337. The post office is Khairlanji.

Which post office delivers to Murjhad?

Mail for Murjhad is delivered through Khairlanji post office, pincode 481337, in Khairlanji tehsil, Balaghat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Murjhad located?

Murjhad is a village in Khairlanji tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Murjhad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Murjhad village has a population of 907 across 216 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Murjhad?

The current sarpanch of Murjhad gram panchayat is pushpendra meshram.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Murjhad in?

Murjhad falls under the Chhindwara Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Murjhad in?

Murjhad falls under the Churai assembly constituency (AC #124) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Murjhad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Murjhad village is 70.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Murjhad?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Murjhad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Murjhad, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Murjhad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Murjhad village is 497507.

How big is Murjhad compared to other villages in Khairlanji tehsil?

Murjhad ranks 66 of 84 villages in Khairlanji tehsil by Census 2011 population (907 residents).

Who is the MLA of Murjhad?

Murjhad falls under Churai assembly constituency (AC 124). The sitting MLA is Choudhary Sujeet Mersingh (INC).

Who is the MP for Murjhad?

Murjhad is in Chhindwara Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vivek Kumar Sahu (Vivek Kumar Sahu).

What is the population of Murjhad in 2026?

Murjhad is estimated at 1,069 people in 2026, up about 18% from 907 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Murjhad in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Murjhad in Balaghat district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Murjhad?

pushpendra meshram is the sarpanch of Murjhad gram panchayat, Khairlanji tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Khairlanji tehsil 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)