Murkar — Dasamantapur, Koraput, Odisha

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TILESWAR MANDINGA

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LGD code: 428449
Pincode: 764028
Population: 835
Households: 215
Literacy rate: 25.9%
Sex ratio: 1037 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 370

Key facts — Murkar

LGD code: 428449
Pincode: 764028
Population (Census 2011): 835
Population (projected 2026): 984
Households: 215
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1037
Literacy rate: 25.9%
Coordinates: 19.06351°N, 83.00010°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Laxmipur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TILESWAR MANDINGA
Block / Mandal: Dasamantapur

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

Murkar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

835

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

984

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

215

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

253

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: 215Census 2011
Literacy rate: 25.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1037 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9842026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2532026 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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People often ask about Murkar

What is the pincode of Murkar?

The pincode of Murkar, Dasamantapur mandal, Koraput district, Odisha is 764028.

In which district is Murkar located?

Murkar is a village in Dasamantapur mandal of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Murkar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Murkar village has a population of 835 across 215 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Murkar?

The current sarpanch of Murkar gram panchayat is TILESWAR MANDINGA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Murkar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Murkar in?

Murkar falls under the Laxmipur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Murkar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Murkar village is 25.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Murkar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Murkar village is 1037 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Murkar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Murkar, 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 Murkar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Murkar village is 428449.

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