Murhan village, Goradih block | Pincode 813205

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BIJAY KUMAR KUSHWAHA

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LGD code: 239915
Pincode: 813205
Post office: Ghogha
Population: 1,525
Households: 285
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Sex ratio: 851 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 489

Census 2011 · in context

How Murhan compares

By population, Murhan ranks #29 of 120 villages in Goradih mandal.

Literacy rate

59.9%

+14.6% vs mandal average

Murhan: 59.9%
Goradih mandal: 45.3%
Bhagalpur district: 51.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

851

−31 vs mandal average

Murhan: 851
Goradih mandal: 882

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Murhan: 5.4
Goradih mandal: 5.3

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

Murhan at a glance

Murhan is a village of 1,525 people in 285 households (Census 2011) in Goradih block, Bhagalpur district, Bihar, the 29th-largest of 120 villages in Goradih block. Literacy is 60%, 15 points above the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 851 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813205, served by Ghogha post office; the LGD village code is 239915. The sarpanch is BIJAY KUMAR KUSHWAHA, and the village votes in Suryagarha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramanand Mandal. The population is estimated at 1,798 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Murhan · this village	1,525	60%	—
Zamin · Goradih	3,907	43%	—
Sarupchak · Goradih	1,382	57%	—
Jitadih · Goradih	347	55%	—
Murhanjamin · Goradih	—	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Murhan

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BHAGALPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Goradih
Total area (ha): 100
Irrigated area (ha): 75
Forest area (ha): 1

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

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Key facts — Murhan

LGD code: 239915
Pincode: 813205
Post office: Ghogha
Population (Census 2011): 1,525
Population (projected 2026): 1,798
Households: 285
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 851
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Suryagarha
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramanand Mandal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BIJAY KUMAR KUSHWAHA
Block / Mandal: Goradih
Nearest railway station: Abhaipur (4.3 km)

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 Bhagalpur district level

Then & Now

Murhan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,525

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,798

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

285

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

336

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: 1,525Census 2011
Households: 285Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 851 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7982026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3362026 projection
Active job cards: 1,89,299MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 97,776MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 879NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bhagalpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhagalpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhagalpur 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Goradih mandal

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Railway· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital, Khawa
📍 3.6 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital Abhaypur
📍 4.0 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Abhaipur
📍 4.3 km awayOSM
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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times23h ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
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Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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What is the pincode of Murhan?

The pincode of Murhan, Goradih block, Bhagalpur district, Bihar is 813205. The post office is Ghogha.

Which post office delivers to Murhan?

Mail for Murhan is delivered through Ghogha post office, pincode 813205, in Goradih block, Bhagalpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Murhan located?

Murhan is a village in Goradih block of Bhagalpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Murhan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Murhan village has a population of 1,525 across 285 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Murhan?

The current sarpanch of Murhan gram panchayat is BIJAY KUMAR KUSHWAHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Murhan in?

Murhan falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Murhan in?

Murhan falls under the Suryagarha assembly constituency (AC #167) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Murhan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Murhan village is 59.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Murhan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Murhan village is 851 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Murhan?

The nearest health facility to Murhan is Government Hospital, Khawa (~3.6 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Murhan?

The nearest railway station to Murhan is Abhaipur (~4.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Murhan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Murhan, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Murhan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Murhan village is 239915.

How big is Murhan compared to other villages in Goradih block?

Murhan ranks 29 of 120 villages in Goradih block by Census 2011 population (1,525 residents).

Who is the MLA of Murhan?

Murhan falls under Suryagarha assembly constituency (AC 167). The sitting MLA is Ramanand Mandal (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Murhan?

Murhan is in Munger Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Ranjan Singh (JD(U)).

What is the population of Murhan in 2026?

Murhan is estimated at 1,798 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,525 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Murhan in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Murhan in Bhagalpur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Murhan?

BIJAY KUMAR KUSHWAHA is the sarpanch of Murhan gram panchayat, Goradih block. See the sarpanch list of Goradih 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)