Murkatari
Murkatari is a revenue village in Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 264 in 56 households (Census 2011).
264 souls. 56 homes.
Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand.
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Murkatari today
- Ginger(Dry)₹12,560Bolpur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Mustard₹8,200Rampurhat APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,960Bolpur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Murkatari is a village in Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 264 people in 56 households, with a literacy rate of 53.9%. It is administered by the Asansol Kurua gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 814119.
Gram panchayat
Murkatari is in the Asansol Kurua gram panchayat.
Other villages in Asansol Kurua
- Asansolkurwa
- Dudhani
- Ganuamarni
- Gargaria
- Katahara
- Baskia
- Kairabani
- Tinghara
- Aguia
- Kunjbana
- Mahuatanr
- Shankarpur Jhagrahi
- Nayadih
- Khednapara
- Mahuatanr
- Daldali
- Kumarmatia
- Hetbahiar
- Bahinga
- Bank
- Dundia
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Murkatari compares
By population, Murkatari ranks #209 of 311 inhabited villages in Jama block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Murkatari had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Murkatari at a glance
Murkatari is a village of 264 people in 56 households (Census 2011) in Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 209th of 311 inhabited villages in Jama block by population. Literacy is 53.9%, 8.0 points below the block figure of 61.9%, and the sex ratio is 1,031 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814119; the LGD village code is 371610.
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Key facts — Murkatari
Villages sharing pincode 814119
Other villages in Jama block
View all 320 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 264Census 2011
- Male / female
- 130 / 134
- Households
- 56
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 53.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Murkatari on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Murkatari. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Murkatari · 24.2491° N, 87.3296° 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, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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From Dumka district
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Government jobs near Murkatari
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Essential services & places near Murkatari
Murkatari isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Jama block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices391 in Dumka district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics157 in Dumka district
Primary / community health centre
Barmasia
Primary / community health centre
Bora
Primary / community health centre
Manikdih
Primary / community health centre
Nischintpur
Schools & anganwadis6 in Dumka district
Colleges & universities3 in Dumka district
Government offices5 in Dumka district
Temples8 in Dumka district
Mosques1 in Dumka district
Other places of worship3 in Dumka district
Transport35 in Dumka district
Community places9 in Dumka district
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People often ask about Murkatari
Where is Murkatari located?
Murkatari is a village in Jama block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Murkatari in?
Murkatari is in Dumka district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Murkatari belong to?
Murkatari comes under the Asansol Kurua gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Murkatari?
The pincode of Murkatari, Jama, Dumka is 814119.
What is the population of Murkatari?
As per the 2011 Census, Murkatari had a population of 264 (130 males and 134 females).
How many households are there in Murkatari?
Murkatari had 56 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Murkatari?
The literacy rate of Murkatari was 53.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Murkatari?
Murkatari had 1,031 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Murkatari in?
Murkatari is in the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Murkatari?
Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Dumka Lok Sabha seat, which includes Murkatari, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Murkatari in?
Murkatari is in the Jama assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Murkatari?
Lois Marandi (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Jama assembly seat, which includes Murkatari, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Murkatari?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Murkatari is 371610 and its Census 2011 village code is 371610.
Which villages are near Murkatari?
Villages near Murkatari include Jirulia (about 14 km), Sikaripara (about 15 km), Nischintpur (about 15 km), Kunda (about 17 km), Ranibahal (about 18 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Murkatari?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
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- Railway station
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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: 124.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Dumka district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Bolpur APMC, Rampurhat APMC, Birbhum APMC, Birbhum district — about 53 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ginger(Dry) · Big/Thick | Bolpur APMC | 12,500 | 13,000 | 12,560 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Mustard | Rampurhat APMC | 8,100 | 8,300 | 8,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Rampurhat APMC | 4,300 | 4,500 | 4,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Bolpur APMC | 4,900 | 5,000 | 4,960 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Birbhum APMC | 4,900 | 5,000 | 4,970 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Sainthia APMC | 4,900 | 5,000 | 4,950 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Bolpur APMC | 2,400 | 2,510 | 2,490 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Birbhum APMC | 2,400 | 2,510 | 2,490 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Murkatari's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Murkatari →Compare Murkatari with… →All villages in Jama →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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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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