Murthua
Murthua is a revenue village in Bithan block, Samastipur district, Bihar. It had a population of 5,449 in 1,112 households (Census 2011).
5,449 people. 1,112 homes.
Bithan block, Samastipur district, Bihar.
Murthua today
- Beetroot₹2,200Samastipur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹1,600Samastipur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹1,500Samastipur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Murthua is a village in Bithan block, Samastipur district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 5,449 people in 1,112 households, with a literacy rate of 47.1%. It is administered by the Marthua gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 848207.
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Gram panchayat
Murthua is in the Marthua (मरथुआ) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Marthua
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Murthua compares
By population, Murthua is #8 of 51 inhabited villages in Bithan block.
| — | Murthua | Bithan block | Samastipur |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 47.1% | 48.0% | 61.1% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 982 | 936 | 911 |
| People per household | 4.9 | 5.3 | 5.1 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Murthua had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 848207
- Bithan · Bithan
- Sihma · Bithan
- Belsandi · Bithan
- Pusaho · Bithan
- Ujan · Bithan
- Jagmohra · Bithan
- Sohma · Bithan
- Karachin · Bithan
- Salaha · Bithan
All villages with PIN 848207 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Murthua
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Government jobs near Murthua
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Essential services & places near Murthua
Murthua isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bithan block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices578 in Samastipur district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics119 in Samastipur district
Hospital
Katihar, Bihar
Schools & anganwadis6 in Samastipur district
Colleges & universities10 in Samastipur district
Police & fire stations2 in Samastipur district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Samastipur district
Government offices6 in Samastipur district
Temples7 in Samastipur district
Other places of worship1 in Samastipur district
Transport31 in Samastipur district
- Bithan
Railway station
Agriculture services3 in Samastipur district
Community places3 in Samastipur district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Murthua on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Murthua. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Murthua · 25.8630° N, 85.7810° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Murthua
- Where is Murthua located?
- Murthua is a village in Bithan block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Murthua in?
- Murthua is in Samastipur district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Murthua belong to?
- Murthua comes under the Marthua gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Murthua?
- The pincode of Murthua, Bithan, Samastipur is 848207.
- What is the population of Murthua?
- As per the 2011 Census, Murthua had a population of 5,449 (2,749 males and 2,700 females).
- How many households are there in Murthua?
- Murthua had 1,112 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Murthua?
- The literacy rate of Murthua was 47.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Murthua?
- Murthua had 982 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Murthua in?
- Murthua is in the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Murthua?
- Rajesh Verma (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Khagaria Lok Sabha seat, which includes Murthua, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Murthua in?
- Murthua is in the Hasanpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Murthua?
- Raj Kumar Ray (Janata Dal (United)) won the Hasanpur assembly seat, which includes Murthua, in 2025.
- What is the LGD code of Murthua?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Murthua is 237368 and its Census 2011 village code is 237368.
- Which villages are near Murthua?
- Villages near Murthua include Jitwarpur Chauth (within ~8 km), Ujiarpur (about 9.5 km), Morwa (about 12 km), Kerai (about 16 km), Chakwa (about 19 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Bithan block
- Bithan
- Sihma
- Belsandi
- Pusaho
- Ujan
- Jagmohra
- Sohma
- Karachin
- Salaha
- Nirpa
- Manarwa Khaira
- Belahi
- Sakhwa
- Lad Kapasia
- Bardauni
- Salaha Chandan
- Banbhaura
- Telni
- Tetrahi
- Pirautana
- Padri
- Katosi
- Batardiha
- Chandauli
- Belaun
- Chhechhani
- Phuhia
- Barahi
- Kua
- Batardiha
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 64.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beetroot · Beetroot | Samastipur APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Samastipur APMC | 1,500 | 1,800 | 1,600 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Samastipur APMC | 1,400 | 1,600 | 1,500 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Samastipur APMC | 3,500 | 3,800 | 3,600 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Deshi Red | Saidpurhat APMC | 2,300 | 2,450 | 2,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Mustard · Big 100 Kg | Saidpurhat APMC | 6,100 | 6,250 | 6,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Saidpurhat APMC | 4,450 | 4,550 | 4,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Saidpurhat APMC | 1,100 | 1,250 | 1,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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