Muratpur village, Dharmasala block | Pincode 755008

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sunakar Behera

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LGD code: 401329
Pincode: 755008
Post office: Dharmasala
Population: 835
Households: 200
Literacy rate: 46.7%
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 251

Census 2011 · in context

How Muratpur compares

By population, Muratpur ranks #69 of 277 villages in Dharmasala mandal.

Literacy rate

46.7%

−24.2% vs mandal average

Muratpur: 46.7%
Dharmasala mandal: 70.9%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

924

−37 vs mandal average

Muratpur: 924
Dharmasala mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.5 vs mandal average

Muratpur: 4.2
Dharmasala mandal: 4.7

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

Muratpur at a glance

Muratpur is a village of 835 people in 200 households (Census 2011) in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 69th-largest of 277 villages in Dharmasala block. Literacy is 47%, 24 points below the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 924 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 755008, served by Dharmasala post office; the LGD village code is 401329. The sarpanch is Sunakar Behera , and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 984 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Muratpur · this village	835	47%	—
Kotapur · Dharmasala	2,026	75%	—
Bhagabanpur · Dharmasala	1,714	68%	—
Sananahangara · Dharmasala	1,428	75%	—
Sanaraipada · Dharmasala	1,354	81%	—
Gehlei · Balichandrapur	312	72%	—
Alarpur · Dharmasala	232	63%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Muratpur

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: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 61
Distance to district HQ (km): 61
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kotapur
Total area (ha): 99
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Muratpur

LGD code: 401329
Pincode: 755008
Post office: Dharmasala
Population (Census 2011): 835
Population (projected 2026): 984
Households: 200
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 924
Literacy rate: 46.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sunakar Behera
Block / Mandal: Dharmasala

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 Jajapur district level

Then & Now

Muratpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

835

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

984

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

200

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

236

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: 835Census 2011
Households: 200Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9842026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2362026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 70.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.4%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 · Jajapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jajapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jajapur 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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People often ask about Muratpur

What is the pincode of Muratpur?

The pincode of Muratpur, Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755008. The post office is Dharmasala.

Which post office delivers to Muratpur?

Mail for Muratpur is delivered through Dharmasala post office, pincode 755008, in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Muratpur located?

Muratpur is a village in Dharmasala block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Muratpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Muratpur village has a population of 835 across 200 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Muratpur?

The current sarpanch of Muratpur gram panchayat is Sunakar Behera .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Muratpur in?

Muratpur falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Muratpur in?

Muratpur falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Muratpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Muratpur village is 46.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Muratpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Muratpur village is 924 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Muratpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Muratpur, 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 Muratpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Muratpur village is 401329.

How big is Muratpur compared to other villages in Dharmasala block?

Muratpur ranks 69 of 277 villages in Dharmasala block by Census 2011 population (835 residents).

Who is the MLA of Muratpur?

Muratpur falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Muratpur?

Muratpur is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Muratpur in 2026?

Muratpur is estimated at 984 people in 2026, up about 18% from 835 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Muratpur 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; Muratpur in Jajapur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Muratpur?

Sunakar Behera is the sarpanch of Muratpur gram panchayat, Dharmasala block. See the sarpanch list of Dharmasala 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
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