Murja village, Boipariguda block | Pincode 764043

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Murja is a village in Boipariguda mandal, Koraput district, Odisha, with a population of 301 across 81 households. It has a literacy rate of 23.6% and is located at 18.817°N, 82.379°E under PIN 764043.

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ABHIMANYU NAYAK

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LGD code: 429201
Pincode: 764043
Post office: Boipariguda
Population: 301
Households: 81
Literacy rate: 23.6%
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 160
Distance to district centre: 46 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 397 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 441 km
Nearest railway station: Dhanapur · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Phampuni · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Murja compares

By population, Murja ranks #104 of 311 villages in Boipariguda mandal.

Literacy rate

23.6%

−6.2% vs mandal average

Murja: 23.6%
Boipariguda mandal: 29.8%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,020

−27 vs mandal average

Murja: 1,020
Boipariguda mandal: 1,047

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Murja: 3.7
Boipariguda mandal: 4.1

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

Murja at a glance

Murja is a village of 301 people in 81 households (Census 2011) in Boipariguda block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 104th-largest of 311 villages in Boipariguda block. Literacy is 24%, 6 points below the block average of 30% and the sex ratio is 1,020 women per 1,000 men. It lies 46 km from the Koraput district centre, 20 km from Dhanapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764043, served by Boipariguda post office; the LGD village code is 429201. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Phampuni, 13 km away. The sarpanch is ABHIMANYU NAYAK, and the village votes in Koraput assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghuram Machha. The population is estimated at 355 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Murja · this village	301	24%	—
Murja · Machh Kund	251	16%	0 km N
Bangiriaguda · Boipariguda	0	—	0.6 km SE
Harinaikguda · Boipariguda	35	29%	0.8 km NE
Brahmanguda · Mathili	47	0%	1.2 km S
Brahmanguda · Boipariguda	229	52%	1.2 km S
Jantaguda · Boipariguda	265	48%	1.3 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Murja

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
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: SUNABEDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kenduguda
Total area (ha): 329
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 3.8

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

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Key facts — Murja

LGD code: 429201
Pincode: 764043
Post office: Boipariguda
Population (Census 2011): 301
Population (projected 2026): 355
Households: 81
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1020
Literacy rate: 23.6%
Coordinates: 18.81697°N, 82.37877°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Koraput
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghuram Machha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ABHIMANYU NAYAK
Block / Mandal: Boipariguda

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Murja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

301

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

355

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Households · 2026

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: 301Census 2011
Households: 81Census 2011
Literacy rate: 23.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3552026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 952026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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 Murja

Mandal centre

Boipariguda · ≈ 7.4 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 34 min by car · 1 h 51 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar397 kmcapital
Hyderabad441 km
Chennai676 km
Kolkata750 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDhanapur20 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Phampuni13 km
ATM / bankSTATE BANK OF INDIA34 km
Police stationKoraput police station35 km

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People often ask about Murja

What is the pincode of Murja?

The pincode of Murja, Boipariguda block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764043. The post office is Boipariguda.

Which post office delivers to Murja?

Mail for Murja is delivered through Boipariguda post office, pincode 764043, in Boipariguda block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Murja located?

Murja is a village in Boipariguda block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Murja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Murja village has a population of 301 across 81 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Murja?

The current sarpanch of Murja gram panchayat is ABHIMANYU NAYAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Murja in?

Murja falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Murja in?

Murja falls under the Koraput assembly constituency (AC #144) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Murja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Murja village is 23.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Murja?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Murja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Murja, 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.

How far is Murja from Koraput district centre?

Murja is approximately 46 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koraput district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Murja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Murja village is 429201.

How big is Murja compared to other villages in Boipariguda block?

Murja ranks 104 of 311 villages in Boipariguda block by Census 2011 population (301 residents).

How far is Murja from Bhubaneswar?

Murja is about 397 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 516 km.

How far is Murja from Hyderabad?

Murja is about 441 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 573 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Murja?

Dhanapur is the nearest railway station to Murja, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Murja?

Government Hospital, Phampuni is the nearest hospital or health centre to Murja, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Murja?

STATE BANK OF INDIA is the nearest ATM or bank to Murja, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Who is the MLA of Murja?

Murja falls under Koraput assembly constituency (AC 144). The sitting MLA is Raghuram Machha (BJP).

Who is the MP for Murja?

Murja is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Murja in 2026?

Murja is estimated at 355 people in 2026, up about 18% from 301 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Murja?

ABHIMANYU NAYAK is the sarpanch of Murja gram panchayat, Boipariguda block. See the sarpanch list of Boipariguda 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)