Murahi village, Gurua block | Pincode 804405

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

shivkanti devi

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LGD code: 255698
Pincode: 804405
Post office: Dharaut
Population: 1,121
Households: 186
Literacy rate: 37.6%
Sex ratio: 974 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 620

Census 2011 · in context

How Murahi compares

By population, Murahi ranks #58 of 182 villages in Gurua mandal.

Literacy rate

37.6%

−14.5% vs mandal average

Murahi: 37.6%
Gurua mandal: 52.1%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

974

+34 vs mandal average

Murahi: 974
Gurua mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

6.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Murahi: 6.0
Gurua mandal: 6.2

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

Murahi at a glance

Murahi is a village of 1,121 people in 186 households (Census 2011) in Gurua block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 58th-largest of 182 villages in Gurua block. Literacy is 38%, 15 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 974 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 804405, served by Dharaut post office; the LGD village code is 255698. The sarpanch is shivkanti devi, and the village votes in Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 1,322 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Murahi · this village	1,121	38%	—
Barma · Gurua	2,482	53%	—
Rupan Chak · Gurua	1,319	46%	—
Bishunpur · Gurua	1,169	47%	—
Birahma · Gurua	1,048	62%	—
Naser · Gurua	863	48%	—
Jai Bigha · Gurua	737	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Murahi

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): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: SHERGHATI
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Barma
Total area (ha): 65
Irrigated area (ha): 41.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Murahi

LGD code: 255698
Pincode: 804405
Post office: Dharaut
Population (Census 2011): 1,121
Population (projected 2026): 1,322
Households: 186
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 974
Literacy rate: 37.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohiuddinnagar
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: shivkanti devi
Block / Mandal: Gurua

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 Gaya district level

Then & Now

Murahi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,121

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,322

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

186

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

219

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: 1,121Census 2011
Households: 186Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 974 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2192026 projection
Active job cards: 4,38,816MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,26,541MGNREGA · 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: 863NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.3%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 · Gaya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gaya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gaya 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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What is the pincode of Murahi?

The pincode of Murahi, Gurua block, Gaya district, Bihar is 804405. The post office is Dharaut.

Which post office delivers to Murahi?

Mail for Murahi is delivered through Dharaut post office, pincode 804405, in Gurua block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Murahi located?

Murahi is a village in Gurua block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Murahi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Murahi village has a population of 1,121 across 186 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Murahi?

The current sarpanch of Murahi gram panchayat is shivkanti devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Murahi in?

Murahi falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Murahi in?

Murahi falls under the Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency (AC #137) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Murahi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Murahi village is 37.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Murahi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Murahi village is 974 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Murahi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Murahi, 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 Murahi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Murahi village is 255698.

How big is Murahi compared to other villages in Gurua block?

Murahi ranks 58 of 182 villages in Gurua block by Census 2011 population (1,121 residents).

Who is the MLA of Murahi?

Murahi falls under Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency (AC 137). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Kumar Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Murahi?

Murahi is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Murahi in 2026?

Murahi is estimated at 1,322 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,121 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Murahi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Murahi?

shivkanti devi is the sarpanch of Murahi gram panchayat, Gurua block. See the sarpanch list of Gurua 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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