Murwar
Murwar is a revenue village in Basantpur block, Siwan district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,862 in 259 households (Census 2011).
1,862 people. 259 homes.
Basantpur block, Siwan district, Bihar.
Murwar today
- Potato₹1,600Maharjganj APMC · 16 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹4,500Maharjganj APMC · 15 Oct 2026
- Green Chilli₹5,500Maharjganj APMC · 15 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Murwar is a village in Basantpur block, Siwan district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 1,862 people in 259 households, with a literacy rate of 77.3%. It is administered by the Kanhauli gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 841406.
Gram panchayat
Murwar is in the Kanhauli (कन्हौली) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kanhauli
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Murwar compares
By population, Murwar is #25 of 41 inhabited villages in Basantpur block.
| — | Murwar | Basantpur block | Siwan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 77.4% | 67.7% | 68.9% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 942 | 958 | 993 |
| People per household | 7.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Murwar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 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 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 841406
- Basaon · Basantpur
- Pokhra · Maharajganj
- Deuriya · Maharajganj
- Kas Deura · Maharajganj
- Paterha · Maharajganj
- Surajpura · Basantpur
- Basantpur · Basantpur
- Takipur · Maharajganj
- Jigrawn · Maharajganj
All villages with PIN 841406 →
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 Murwar
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Siwan district
- General notice regarding the National Youth Festival – 2026.
District Administration, Siwan · 22 Oct 2026
- Notice regarding the invitation of suggestions or objections on the draft notification proposal for the ‘Suraila Chaur’ wetland, Gopalganj Forest Division.
District Administration, Siwan · 6 Oct 2026
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Murwar
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
No verified government job notices for Murwar right now. We check official commission notices every night.
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Essential services & places near Murwar
Murwar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Basantpur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices499 in Siwan district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
KRISHNA KRITI, BESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL, BASANTPUR, SIWAN DIST, BIHAR-841231
Post office
Hospitals & clinics42 in Siwan district
Schools & anganwadis5 in Siwan district
Colleges & universities5 in Siwan district
Police & fire stations4 in Siwan district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Siwan district
Government offices4 in Siwan district
Temples8 in Siwan district
Mosques2 in Siwan district
Other places of worship2 in Siwan district
Transport17 in Siwan district
Community places7 in Siwan 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).
Murwar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Murwar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Murwar · 26.2270° N, 84.3564° E
Electoral profile
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Questions about Murwar
- Where is Murwar located?
- Murwar is a village in Basantpur block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Murwar in?
- Murwar is in Siwan district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Murwar belong to?
- Murwar comes under the Kanhauli gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Murwar?
- The pincode of Murwar, Basantpur, Siwan is 841406.
- What is the population of Murwar?
- As per the 2011 Census, Murwar had a population of 1,862 (959 males and 903 females).
- How many households are there in Murwar?
- Murwar had 259 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Murwar?
- The literacy rate of Murwar was 77.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Murwar?
- Murwar had 942 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Murwar?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Murwar is 231678 and its Census 2011 village code is 231678.
- Which villages are near Murwar?
- Villages near Murwar include Barharia (about 14 km), Dhanpura (about 15 km), Khanpur (about 15 km), Nirkhi Chhapra (about 16 km), Kaluchhapra (about 16 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Basantpur block
- Basaon
- Surajpura
- Basantpur
- Molnapur
- Rajapur
- Kanhauli
- Sipah
- Balthara
- Jankinagar
- Shampur
- Barwa Kalan
- Barhoga Khurd
- Sekhpura
- Karahi Khurd
- Kukumpur
- Sonurukha
- Semardah
- Sahar Kola
- Karahi Kalan
- Sarea Sirikant
- Usuri
- Seria
- Usri
- Mathia
- Hussepur
- Babhnauli
- Barwa Khurd
- Bishunpura
- Hari Aman
- Laheji
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: 43.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Last reported 16 Oct 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Siwan. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato · Red Nanital | Maharjganj APMC | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,600 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Maharjganj APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Maharjganj APMC | 5,500 | 5,500 | 5,500 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Maharjganj APMC | 4,800 | 4,800 | 4,800 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Maharjganj APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Maharjganj APMC | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Sponge gourd | Maharjganj APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 13 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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