Murmuri village, Chamorshi taluka | Pincode 442603

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LGD code: 539273
Pincode: 442603
Post office: Chamorshi
Population: 1,125
Households: 278
Literacy rate: 64.4%
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 701
Distance to district centre: 10 km
Distance to mandal centre: 58 km
Distance to Mumbai: 756 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 329 km
Nearest railway station: Mul Marora · 40 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: General Hospital, Chamorshi · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Murmuri compares

By population, Murmuri ranks #47 of 202 villages in Chamorshi mandal.

Literacy rate

64.4%

−2.9% vs mandal average

Murmuri: 64.4%
Chamorshi mandal: 67.3%
Gadchiroli district: 66.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,020

+46 vs mandal average

Murmuri: 1,020
Chamorshi mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Murmuri: 4.0
Chamorshi mandal: 4.1

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

Murmuri at a glance

Murmuri is a village of 1,125 people in 278 households (Census 2011) in Chamorshi taluka, Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra, the 47th-largest of 202 villages in Chamorshi taluka. Literacy is 64%, 3 points below the taluka average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,020 women per 1,000 men. It lies 10 km from the Gadchiroli district centre, 15 km from Chamorshi, the nearest town, 40 km from Mul Marora railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 442603, served by Chamorshi post office; the LGD village code is 539273. The nearest hospital or health centre is General Hospital, Chamorshi, 10 km away. The village votes in Ballarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mungantiwar Sudhir Sacchidanand. The population is estimated at 1,326 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Murmuri · this village	1,125	64%	—
Jogana · Chamorshi	422	65%	2.3 km W
Yedanur · Chamorshi	630	71%	3.4 km SE
Pavilasanpeth · Chamorshi	423	61%	3.5 km S
Navtala Tukum · Chamorshi	442	62%	3.5 km NW
Bhadbhidi Mokasa · Chamorshi	669	64%	4.6 km W
Khorda Chak · Chamorshi	585	48%	6.6 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Murmuri

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GADCHIROLI
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 860.68
Irrigated area (ha): 64.16
Forest area (ha): 596.18

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

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Key facts — Murmuri

LGD code: 539273
Pincode: 442603
Post office: Chamorshi
Population (Census 2011): 1,125
Population (projected 2026): 1,326
Households: 278
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1020
Literacy rate: 64.4%
Coordinates: 19.95840°N, 80.02746°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Chandrapur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ballarpur
Member of Parliament: Pratibha Dhanorkar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mungantiwar Sudhir Sacchidanand
Block / Mandal: Chamorshi

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 Gadchiroli district level

Then & Now

Murmuri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,125

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,326

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

278

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

328

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: 1,125Census 2011
Households: 278Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3262026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3282026 projection
Active job cards: 1,36,473MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 93,378MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 9,36,17,088ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 82.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Gadchiroli district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gadchiroli district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gadchiroli 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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Getting there

How to reach Murmuri

Mandal centre

Chamorshi · ≈ 58 km

≈ 1 h 58 min by car · 2 h 20 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gadchiroli · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,952 people

Chamorshi · ≈ 15 km

≈ 30 min by car · 36 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai756 kmcapital
Hyderabad329 km
Chennai765 km
Bengaluru819 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMul Marora40 km
Bus stopBus Stop Chamorshi14 km
Hospital / PHCGeneral Hospital, Chamorshi10 km
ATM / bankKanyaka Nagari Sahakari Bank14 km
Petrol pumpDeep Petroleum14 km
CollegeMahatma Gandhi Arts, Science & Late N. P. Commerce College57 km
Police stationPolice Station Chamorshi14 km

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What is the pincode of Murmuri?

The pincode of Murmuri, Chamorshi taluka, Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra is 442603. The post office is Chamorshi.

Which post office delivers to Murmuri?

Mail for Murmuri is delivered through Chamorshi post office, pincode 442603, in Chamorshi taluka, Gadchiroli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Murmuri located?

Murmuri is a village in Chamorshi taluka of Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Murmuri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Murmuri village has a population of 1,125 across 278 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Murmuri in?

Murmuri falls under the Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Murmuri in?

Murmuri falls under the Ballarpur assembly constituency (AC #72) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Murmuri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Murmuri village is 64.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Murmuri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Murmuri village is 1020 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Murmuri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Murmuri, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Murmuri from Gadchiroli district centre?

Murmuri is approximately 10 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gadchiroli district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Murmuri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Murmuri village is 539273.

Which is the nearest town to Murmuri?

Chamorshi (population 15,952, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 15 km from Murmuri in a straight line.

How big is Murmuri compared to other villages in Chamorshi taluka?

Murmuri ranks 47 of 202 villages in Chamorshi taluka by Census 2011 population (1,125 residents).

How far is Murmuri from Mumbai?

Murmuri is about 756 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 982 km.

How far is Murmuri from Hyderabad?

Murmuri is about 329 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 428 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Murmuri?

Mul Marora is the nearest railway station to Murmuri, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 52 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Murmuri?

Bus Stop Chamorshi is the nearest bus stop to Murmuri, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Murmuri?

General Hospital, Chamorshi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Murmuri, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Murmuri?

Kanyaka Nagari Sahakari Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Murmuri, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Murmuri?

Deep Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Murmuri, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Murmuri?

Murmuri falls under Ballarpur assembly constituency (AC 72). The sitting MLA is Mungantiwar Sudhir Sacchidanand (BJP).

Who is the MP for Murmuri?

Murmuri is in Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pratibha Dhanorkar (INC).

What is the population of Murmuri in 2026?

Murmuri is estimated at 1,326 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,125 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Murmuri in?

Maharashtra falls in the Western Plateau and Hills zone (cotton, jowar, sugarcane, oilseeds) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Murmuri in Gadchiroli district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
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People often ask about Murmuri

What is the pincode of Murmuri?

Which post office delivers to Murmuri?

In which district is Murmuri located?

What is the population of Murmuri as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Murmuri in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Murmuri in?

What is the literacy rate in Murmuri?

What is the sex ratio in Murmuri?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Murmuri?

How far is Murmuri from Gadchiroli district centre?

What is the LGD code of Murmuri?

Which is the nearest town to Murmuri?

How big is Murmuri compared to other villages in Chamorshi taluka?

How far is Murmuri from Mumbai?

How far is Murmuri from Hyderabad?

Which is the nearest railway station to Murmuri?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Murmuri?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Murmuri?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Murmuri?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Murmuri?

Who is the MLA of Murmuri?

Who is the MP for Murmuri?

What is the population of Murmuri in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Murmuri in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Murmuri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Murmuri on the mapमूरमुरी

Latest posts

'Village for Sale’: Parched hamlet's desperate plea amid water crisis in Maharashtra

Village for sale: Maharashtra residents protest years-long water crisis

Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Disqualification of Grampanchayat Member Under Section 14(1)(g) of Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act, 1959. Appointment of Daughter-in-law as Peon Does Not Constitute Disqualification in Absence of

Notable persons of Murmuri

Open jobs in Murmuri

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi (Ganpati Visarjan)

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth