Murhena village, Rajauli block | Pincode 805125

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ISHWARI PRASAD

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LGD code: 258459
Pincode: 805125
Post office: Rajauli
Population: 3,867
Households: 550
Literacy rate: 58.2%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,226

Census 2011 · in context

How Murhena compares

By population, Murhena ranks #4 of 163 villages in Rajauli mandal.

Literacy rate

58.2%

+11.3% vs mandal average

Murhena: 58.2%
Rajauli mandal: 46.9%
Nawada district: 49.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

+1 vs mandal average

Murhena: 941
Rajauli mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

7.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Murhena: 7.0
Rajauli mandal: 6.8

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

Murhena at a glance

Murhena is a village of 3,867 people in 550 households (Census 2011) in Rajauli block, Nawada district, Bihar, the 4th-largest of 163 villages in Rajauli block. Literacy is 58%, 11 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 805125, served by Rajauli post office; the LGD village code is 258459. The sarpanch is ISHWARI PRASAD, and the village votes in Rajgir assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kaushal Kishore. The population is estimated at 4,559 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Murhena · this village	3,867	58%	—
Chamotha · Rajauli	2,940	57%	—
Dopta · Rajauli	1,914	50%	—
Bhupatpur · Rajauli	1,213	53%	—
Usman · Rajauli	698	43%	—
Hiro Dih · Rajauli	571	55%	—
Kamra Usman · Rajauli	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Murhena

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 2
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: 1
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: RAJAULI
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Murhena, un habitat
Total area (ha): 177
Irrigated area (ha): 85.63
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Murhena

LGD code: 258459
Pincode: 805125
Post office: Rajauli
Population (Census 2011): 3,867
Population (projected 2026): 4,559
Households: 550
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 58.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rajgir
Member of Parliament: Kaushalendra Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kaushal Kishore
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ISHWARI PRASAD
Block / Mandal: Rajauli

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 Nawada district level

Then & Now

Murhena — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,867

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,559

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

550

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

648

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: 3,867Census 2011
Households: 550Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,5592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6482026 projection
Active job cards: 2,82,930MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,65,382MGNREGA · 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: 865NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.4%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 · Nawada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nawada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nawada 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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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Murhena

What is the pincode of Murhena?

The pincode of Murhena, Rajauli block, Nawada district, Bihar is 805125. The post office is Rajauli.

Which post office delivers to Murhena?

Mail for Murhena is delivered through Rajauli post office, pincode 805125, in Rajauli block, Nawada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Murhena located?

Murhena is a village in Rajauli block of Nawada district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Murhena as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Murhena village has a population of 3,867 across 550 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Murhena?

The current sarpanch of Murhena gram panchayat is ISHWARI PRASAD.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Murhena in?

Murhena falls under the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Murhena in?

Murhena falls under the Rajgir assembly constituency (AC #173) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Murhena?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Murhena village is 58.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Murhena?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Murhena village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Murhena?

12 schemes currently match residents of Murhena, 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 Murhena?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Murhena village is 258459.

How big is Murhena compared to other villages in Rajauli block?

Murhena ranks 4 of 163 villages in Rajauli block by Census 2011 population (3,867 residents).

Who is the MLA of Murhena?

Murhena falls under Rajgir assembly constituency (AC 173). The sitting MLA is Kaushal Kishore (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Murhena?

Murhena is in Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kaushalendra Kumar (JD(U)).

What is the population of Murhena in 2026?

Murhena is estimated at 4,559 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,867 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Murhena in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Murhena?

ISHWARI PRASAD is the sarpanch of Murhena gram panchayat, Rajauli block. See the sarpanch list of Rajauli 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
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