Murkuta village, Bilha tehsil | Pincode 495224

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Chandrashekhar Maravi

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LGD code: 439008
Pincode: 495224
Post office: Bilha
Population: 1,178
Households: 272
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 583

Census 2011 · in context

How Murkuta compares

By population, Murkuta ranks #22 of 57 villages in Bilha mandal.

Literacy rate

57.3%

+2.5% vs mandal average

Murkuta: 57.3%
Bilha mandal: 54.8%
Bilaspur district: 59.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,014

+28 vs mandal average

Murkuta: 1,014
Bilha mandal: 986

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.3 vs mandal average

Murkuta: 4.3
Bilha mandal: 4.6

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

Murkuta at a glance

Murkuta is a village of 1,178 people in 272 households (Census 2011) in Bilha tehsil, Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, the 22nd-largest of 57 villages in Bilha tehsil. Literacy is 57%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,014 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 495224, served by Bilha post office; the LGD village code is 439008. The sarpanch is Chandrashekhar Maravi , and the village votes in Rajim assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rohit Sahu. The population is estimated at 1,389 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Murkuta

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BILHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 31
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MURKUTA
Total area (ha): 370.33
Irrigated area (ha): 139.13
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Murkuta

LGD code: 439008
Pincode: 495224
Post office: Bilha
Population (Census 2011): 1,178
Population (projected 2026): 1,389
Households: 272
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1014
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rajim
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rohit Sahu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Chandrashekhar Maravi
Block / Mandal: Bilha

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 Bilaspur district level

Then & Now

Murkuta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,178

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,389

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

272

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

321

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: 1,178Census 2011
Households: 272Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3212026 projection
Active job cards: 1,40,556MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,01,819MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,070NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.5%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.6%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bilaspur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bilaspur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bilaspur 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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September 2026

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Chhattisgarh floods: IAF rescues 12 stranded on hut roof as Indravati rises above danger mark; watch

Reported by The Times of India.

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From Chandalpur To Chandanpur: Chhattisgarh Village Sheds 'Embarrassing' Name After Years Of Struggle

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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A Chhattisgarh village embarrassed by its own name gets a new one: Chandalpur is now Chandanpur

Reported by The Times of India.

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Chhattisgarh floods: IAF rescues 12 stranded on hut roof as Indravati rises above danger mark; watch
timesofindia.indiatimes.com11h ago
From Chandalpur To Chandanpur: Chhattisgarh Village Sheds 'Embarrassing' Name After Years Of Struggle
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A Chhattisgarh village embarrassed by its own name gets a new one: Chandalpur is now Chandanpur
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Chhattisgarh: Psychiatry meet flags stigma, doctor shortage; experts push awareness, newer treatments
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Chhattisgarh's Sanju Devi powers India to Asian Games women's kabaddi gold
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Chhattisgarh village liquor ban: 16 fined Rs 45,000, gram sabha’s powers come under focus
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Quick answers

People often ask about Murkuta

What is the pincode of Murkuta?

The pincode of Murkuta, Bilha tehsil, Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh is 495224. The post office is Bilha.

Which post office delivers to Murkuta?

Mail for Murkuta is delivered through Bilha post office, pincode 495224, in Bilha tehsil, Bilaspur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Murkuta located?

Murkuta is a village in Bilha tehsil of Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Murkuta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Murkuta village has a population of 1,178 across 272 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Murkuta?

The current sarpanch of Murkuta gram panchayat is Chandrashekhar Maravi .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Murkuta in?

Murkuta falls under the Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Murkuta in?

Murkuta falls under the Rajim assembly constituency (AC #54) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Murkuta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Murkuta village is 57.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Murkuta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Murkuta village is 1014 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Murkuta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Murkuta, including Godhan Nyay Yojana, Mahtari Vandana Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Murkuta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Murkuta village is 439008.

How big is Murkuta compared to other villages in Bilha tehsil?

Murkuta ranks 22 of 57 villages in Bilha tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,178 residents).

Who is the MLA of Murkuta?

Murkuta falls under Rajim assembly constituency (AC 54). The sitting MLA is Rohit Sahu (BJP).

Who is the MP for Murkuta?

Murkuta is in Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rupkumari Choudhary (BJP).

What is the population of Murkuta in 2026?

Murkuta is estimated at 1,389 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,178 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Murkuta in?

Chhattisgarh falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Murkuta in Bilaspur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Murkuta?

Chandrashekhar Maravi is the sarpanch of Murkuta gram panchayat, Bilha tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bilha tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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