Murkar village, Dasamantapur block, Koraput | Pincode 764028

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TILESWAR MANDINGA

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LGD code: 428449
Pincode: 764028
Post office: Dasamanthpur
Population: 835
Households: 215
Literacy rate: 25.9%
Sex ratio: 1037 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 370
Distance to district centre: 31 km
Distance to mandal centre: 14 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 326 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 512 km
Nearest railway station: Singaram · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur · 23 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Murkar compares

By population, Murkar ranks #22 of 148 villages in Dasamantapur mandal.

Literacy rate

25.9%

−8.8% vs mandal average

Murkar: 25.9%
Dasamantapur mandal: 34.7%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,037

−14 vs mandal average

Murkar: 1,037
Dasamantapur mandal: 1,051

Household size

people per home

3.9

Same as the mandal average

Murkar: 3.9
Dasamantapur mandal: 3.9

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

Murkar at a glance

Murkar is a village of 835 people in 215 households (Census 2011) in Dasamantapur block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 22nd-largest of 148 villages in Dasamantapur block. Literacy is 26%, 9 points below the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 1,037 women per 1,000 men. It lies 31 km from the Koraput district centre, 49 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 12 km from Singaram railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764028, served by Dasamanthpur post office; the LGD village code is 428449. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur, 23 km away. The sarpanch is TILESWAR MANDINGA. The population is estimated at 984 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Murkar · this village	835	26%	—
Kaliaguda · Paparahandi	1,003	23%	1.2 km NE
Ghataguda · Paparahandi	1,660	46%	1.2 km NE
Bendajhola · Thuamul Rampur	448	49%	1.9 km SW
Damapala · Paparahandi	1,428	29%	2.3 km SE
Sikerguda · Thuamul Rampur	54	7%	2.6 km S
Dakaraguda · Paparahandi	900	37%	2.6 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Murkar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 20
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: 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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JEYPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Murkar
Total area (ha): 676
Irrigated area (ha): 10.7
Forest area (ha): 11.59

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

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Key facts — Murkar

LGD code: 428449
Pincode: 764028
Post office: Dasamanthpur
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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Getting there

How to reach Murkar

Mandal centre

Dasamantapur · ≈ 14 km

≈ 28 min by car · 33 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 4 min by car · 1 h 16 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 42 min by car · 2 h 1 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar326 kmcapital
Hyderabad512 km
Kolkata680 km
Chennai726 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSingaram12 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur23 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India35 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management44 km
Police stationLandespolizei41 km

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What is the pincode of Murkar?

The pincode of Murkar, Dasamantapur block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764028. The post office is Dasamanthpur.

Which post office delivers to Murkar?

Mail for Murkar is delivered through Dasamanthpur post office, pincode 764028, in Dasamantapur block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Murkar located?

Murkar is a village in Dasamantapur block 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.

How far is Murkar from Koraput district centre?

Murkar is approximately 31 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 Murkar?

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

Which is the nearest town to Murkar?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 49 km from Murkar in a straight line.

How big is Murkar compared to other villages in Dasamantapur block?

Murkar ranks 22 of 148 villages in Dasamantapur block by Census 2011 population (835 residents).

How far is Murkar from Bhubaneswar?

Murkar is about 326 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 424 km.

How far is Murkar from Hyderabad?

Murkar is about 512 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 665 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Murkar?

Singaram is the nearest railway station to Murkar, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Murkar?

Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Murkar, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Murkar?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Murkar, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MP for Murkar?

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

What is the population of Murkar in 2026?

Murkar 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 Murkar 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; Murkar in Koraput district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Murkar?

TILESWAR MANDINGA is the sarpanch of Murkar gram panchayat, Dasamantapur block. See the sarpanch list of Dasamantapur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)