Murli village, Kahara block | Pincode 852202

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Murli is a village in Kahara mandal, Saharsa district, Bihar, with 4,750 inhabitants across 1,029 households. It has a literacy rate of 54.4% and PIN code 852202.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANJU DEVI

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LGD code: 226414
Pincode: 852202
Post office: Saharsa Collec.
Population: 4,750
Households: 1,029
Literacy rate: 54.4%
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,318
Distance to district centre: 244 km
Distance to mandal centre: 238 km
Distance to Patna: 181 km
Distance to Kolkata: 640 km
Nearest railway station: Narkatyaganj · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Murli compares

By population, Murli ranks #6 of 43 villages in Kahara mandal.

Literacy rate

54.4%

+7.9% vs mandal average

Murli: 54.4%
Kahara mandal: 46.5%
Saharsa district: 42.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

882

−29 vs mandal average

Murli: 882
Kahara mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.4 vs mandal average

Murli: 4.6
Kahara mandal: 5.0

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

Murli at a glance

Murli is a village of 4,750 people in 1,029 households (Census 2011) in Kahara block, Saharsa district, Bihar, the 6th-largest of 43 villages in Kahara block. Literacy is 54%, 8 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 882 women per 1,000 men. It lies 244 km from the Saharsa district centre, 0 km from Pakri, the nearest town, under 1 km from Narkatyaganj railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 852202, served by Saharsa Collec. post office; the LGD village code is 226414. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj, <1 km away. The sarpanch is MANJU DEVI, and the village votes in Kusheshwar Asthan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Atirek Kumar. The population is estimated at 5,600 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Murli · this village	4,750	54%	—
Murli · Alauli	2,331	29%	0 km N
Barwa · Ramnagar	0	—	0 km N
Barwa · Kadipur	502	63%	0 km N
Mathia · Basantpur	1,889	64%	0 km N
Baswaria · Motihari	—	—	0 km N
Nankar · Harraiya	345	43%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Murli

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: No
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 2
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: 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: No
Nearest statutory town: SAHARSA
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 8
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MURLI BASANTPUR
Total area (ha): 652
Irrigated area (ha): 180.09
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Murli

LGD code: 226414
Pincode: 852202
Post office: Saharsa Collec.
Population (Census 2011): 4,750
Population (projected 2026): 5,600
Households: 1,029
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 882
Literacy rate: 54.4%
Coordinates: 27.10800°N, 84.46400°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kusheshwar Asthan
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Atirek Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANJU DEVI
Block / Mandal: Kahara

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 Saharsa district level

Then & Now

Murli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,750

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,600

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,029

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,213

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: 4,750Census 2011
Households: 1,029Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,6002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,2132026 projection
Active job cards: 2,82,259MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,94,264MGNREGA · 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: 1,034NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 43.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 40.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.3%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 · Saharsa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Saharsa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Saharsa 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 Murli

Mandal centre

Kahara · ≈ 238 km

≈ 8 h 9 min by car · 9 h 41 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Saharsa · ≈ 244 km

≈ 8 h 20 min by car · 9 h 54 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,698 people

Pakri · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna181 kmcapital
Kolkata640 km
Delhi732 km
Hyderabad1243 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNarkatyaganj<1 km
Hospital / PHCSub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj<1 km
ATM / bankparas pakdi32 km
Petrol pumpM/S USHA AUTOMOBILES23 km
Police stationBettiah Main Police Station35 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Murli

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What is the pincode of Murli?

The pincode of Murli, Kahara block, Saharsa district, Bihar is 852202. The post office is Saharsa Collec..

Which post office delivers to Murli?

Mail for Murli is delivered through Saharsa Collec. post office, pincode 852202, in Kahara block, Saharsa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Murli located?

Murli is a village in Kahara block of Saharsa district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Murli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Murli village has a population of 4,750 across 1,029 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Murli?

The current sarpanch of Murli gram panchayat is MANJU DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Murli in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Murli in?

Murli falls under the Kusheshwar Asthan assembly constituency (AC #78) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Murli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Murli village is 54.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Murli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Murli village is 882 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Murli?

12 schemes currently match residents of Murli, 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.

How far is Murli from Saharsa district centre?

Murli is approximately 244 km (straight-line) from the centre of Saharsa district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Murli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Murli village is 226414.

Which is the nearest town to Murli?

Pakri (population 15,698, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Murli in a straight line.

How big is Murli compared to other villages in Kahara block?

Murli ranks 6 of 43 villages in Kahara block by Census 2011 population (4,750 residents).

How far is Murli from Patna?

Murli is about 181 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 236 km.

How far is Murli from Kolkata?

Murli is about 640 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 831 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Murli?

Narkatyaganj is the nearest railway station to Murli, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Murli?

Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj is the nearest hospital or health centre to Murli, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Murli?

paras pakdi is the nearest ATM or bank to Murli, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Murli?

M/S USHA AUTOMOBILES is the nearest petrol pump to Murli, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Murli?

Murli falls under Kusheshwar Asthan assembly constituency (AC 78). The sitting MLA is Atirek Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Murli?

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

What is the population of Murli in 2026?

Murli is estimated at 5,600 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,750 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Murli in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Murli?

MANJU DEVI is the sarpanch of Murli gram panchayat, Kahara block. See the sarpanch list of Kahara block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)