Murunia village, Balikuda block | Pincode 754119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NALINIPRABHA PADHY

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LGD code: 398374
Pincode: 754119
Post office: Machhagaon
Population: 941
Households: 217
Literacy rate: 81.4%
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 346

Census 2011 · in context

How Murunia compares

By population, Murunia ranks #59 of 236 villages in Balikuda mandal.

Literacy rate

81.4%

+4.2% vs mandal average

Murunia: 81.4%
Balikuda mandal: 77.2%
Jagatsinghapur district: 78.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

944

−28 vs mandal average

Murunia: 944
Balikuda mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Murunia: 4.3
Balikuda mandal: 4.4

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

Murunia at a glance

Murunia is a village of 941 people in 217 households (Census 2011) in Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 59th-largest of 236 villages in Balikuda block. Literacy is 81%, 4 points above the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754119, served by Machhagaon post office; the LGD village code is 398374. The sarpanch is NALINIPRABHA PADHY, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 1,109 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Murunia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAGATSINGHAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rahana
Total area (ha): 180
Irrigated area (ha): 53.98
Forest area (ha): 5.3

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

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Key facts — Murunia

LGD code: 398374
Pincode: 754119
Post office: Machhagaon
Population (Census 2011): 941
Population (projected 2026): 1,109
Households: 217
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 944
Literacy rate: 81.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NALINIPRABHA PADHY
Block / Mandal: Balikuda

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 Jagatsinghapur district level

Then & Now

Murunia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

941

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,109

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

217

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

256

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: 941Census 2011
Households: 217Census 2011
Literacy rate: 81.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1092026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2562026 projection
Active job cards: 82,413MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,746MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 843NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Jagatsinghapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jagatsinghapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jagatsinghapur 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 Murunia?

The pincode of Murunia, Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754119. The post office is Machhagaon.

Which post office delivers to Murunia?

Mail for Murunia is delivered through Machhagaon post office, pincode 754119, in Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Murunia located?

Murunia is a village in Balikuda block of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Murunia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Murunia village has a population of 941 across 217 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Murunia?

The current sarpanch of Murunia gram panchayat is NALINIPRABHA PADHY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Murunia in?

Murunia falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Murunia in?

Murunia falls under the Ranpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Murunia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Murunia village is 81.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Murunia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Murunia village is 944 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Murunia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Murunia, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Murunia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Murunia village is 398374.

How big is Murunia compared to other villages in Balikuda block?

Murunia ranks 59 of 236 villages in Balikuda block by Census 2011 population (941 residents).

Who is the MLA of Murunia?

Murunia falls under Ranpur assembly constituency (AC 119). The sitting MLA is Surama Padhy (BJP).

Who is the MP for Murunia?

Murunia is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

What is the population of Murunia in 2026?

Murunia is estimated at 1,109 people in 2026, up about 18% from 941 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Murunia in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Murunia in Jagatsinghapur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Murunia?

NALINIPRABHA PADHY is the sarpanch of Murunia gram panchayat, Balikuda block. See the sarpanch list of Balikuda 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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