Muraitha village, Jale block | Pincode 847304

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JALO DEVI

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LGD code: 226727
Pincode: 847304
Post office: Kamtaul
Population: 11,442
Households: 2,494
Literacy rate: 48.7%
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,247

Census 2011 · in context

How Muraitha compares

By population, Muraitha ranks #6 of 60 villages in Jale mandal.

Literacy rate

48.7%

+5.5% vs mandal average

Muraitha: 48.7%
Jale mandal: 43.2%
Darbhanga district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

924

−13 vs mandal average

Muraitha: 924
Jale mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.3 vs mandal average

Muraitha: 4.6
Jale mandal: 4.9

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

Muraitha at a glance

Muraitha is a village of 11,442 people in 2,494 households (Census 2011) in Jale block, Darbhanga district, Bihar, the 6th-largest of 60 villages in Jale block. Literacy is 49%, 6 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 924 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847304, served by Kamtaul post office; the LGD village code is 226727. The sarpanch is JALO DEVI, and the village votes in Hayaghat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ram Chandra Prasad. The population is estimated at 13,490 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Muraitha

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 5
Middle school: 3
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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: DARBHANGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 1
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Muraitha
Total area (ha): 869
Irrigated area (ha): 287
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Muraitha

LGD code: 226727
Pincode: 847304
Post office: Kamtaul
Population (Census 2011): 11,442
Population (projected 2026): 13,490
Households: 2,494
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 924
Literacy rate: 48.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hayaghat
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ram Chandra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JALO DEVI
Block / Mandal: Jale

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 Darbhanga district level

Then & Now

Muraitha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

11,442

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

13,490

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,494

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,940

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: 11,442Census 2011
Households: 2,494Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 13,4902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,9402026 projection
Active job cards: 3,29,062MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,57,761MGNREGA · 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: 812NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.8%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 · Darbhanga district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Darbhanga district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Darbhanga 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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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt
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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
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People often ask about Muraitha

What is the pincode of Muraitha?

The pincode of Muraitha, Jale block, Darbhanga district, Bihar is 847304. The post office is Kamtaul.

Which post office delivers to Muraitha?

Mail for Muraitha is delivered through Kamtaul post office, pincode 847304, in Jale block, Darbhanga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Muraitha located?

Muraitha is a village in Jale block of Darbhanga district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Muraitha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Muraitha village has a population of 11,442 across 2,494 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Muraitha?

The current sarpanch of Muraitha gram panchayat is JALO DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Muraitha in?

Muraitha falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Muraitha in?

Muraitha falls under the Hayaghat assembly constituency (AC #84) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Muraitha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Muraitha village is 48.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Muraitha?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Muraitha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Muraitha, 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 Muraitha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Muraitha village is 226727.

How big is Muraitha compared to other villages in Jale block?

Muraitha ranks 6 of 60 villages in Jale block by Census 2011 population (11,442 residents).

Who is the MLA of Muraitha?

Muraitha falls under Hayaghat assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Ram Chandra Prasad (BJP).

Who is the MP for Muraitha?

Muraitha is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Muraitha in 2026?

Muraitha is estimated at 13,490 people in 2026, up about 18% from 11,442 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Muraitha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Muraitha?

JALO DEVI is the sarpanch of Muraitha gram panchayat, Jale block. See the sarpanch list of Jale block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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