Murhu village, Silli block | Pincode 834001

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Murhu is a village in Silli mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, with a population of 651 spread across 153 households. The village has a literacy rate of 69.7% and is located at coordinates 22.971°N, 85.283°E with PIN code 834001.

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SHRAWANJEET SINGH MUNDA

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LGD code: 373846
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 651
Households: 153
Literacy rate: 69.7%
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 295
Distance to district centre: 88 km
Distance to mandal centre: 105 km
Distance to Ranchi: 42 km
Distance to Kolkata: 319 km
Nearest railway station: Karra · 23 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: S.G.V.S Hospital & Research Centre · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Murhu compares

By population, Murhu ranks #50 of 96 villages in Silli mandal.

Literacy rate

69.7%

+7.3% vs mandal average

Murhu: 69.7%
Silli mandal: 62.4%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

938

−24 vs mandal average

Murhu: 938
Silli mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.5 vs mandal average

Murhu: 4.3
Silli mandal: 4.8

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

Murhu at a glance

Murhu is a village of 651 people in 153 households (Census 2011) in Silli block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 50th-largest of 96 villages in Silli block. Literacy is 70%, 7 points above the block average of 62% and the sex ratio is 938 women per 1,000 men. It lies 88 km from the Ranchi district centre, 39 km from Tamar, the nearest town, 23 km from Karra railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 373846. The nearest hospital or health centre is S.G.V.S Hospital & Research Centre, 7 km away. The sarpanch is SHRAWANJEET SINGH MUNDA, and the village votes in Silli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amit Kumar. The population is estimated at 768 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Murhu · this village	651	70%	—
Murhu · Karra	919	58%	0 km N
Murhu · Murhu	3,887	75%	0 km N
Hansa · Chainpur	324	40%	2.8 km N
Saradkela · Torpa	775	60%	8.7 km NW
Kunjla · Murhu	2,347	61%	9.5 km N
Murgidih · Bundu	146	43%	9.9 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Murhu

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DOWARU
Total area (ha): 290.69
Irrigated area (ha): 1.92
Forest area (ha): 104.75

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

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Key facts — Murhu

LGD code: 373846
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 651
Population (projected 2026): 768
Households: 153
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 938
Literacy rate: 69.7%
Coordinates: 22.97129°N, 85.28330°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranchi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Silli
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Seth
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amit Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHRAWANJEET SINGH MUNDA
Block / Mandal: Silli

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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Murhu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

651

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

768

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

153

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

180

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: 651Census 2011
Households: 153Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7682026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1802026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi 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 Murhu

Mandal centre

Silli · ≈ 105 km

≈ 3 h 35 min by car · 4 h 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ranchi · ≈ 88 km

≈ 3 h by car · 3 h 34 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,345 people

Tamar · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 20 min by car · 1 h 35 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi42 kmcapital
Kolkata319 km
Hyderabad943 km
Delhi1023 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKarra23 km
Bus stopMurhu Bus Stop.<1 km
Hospital / PHCS.G.V.S Hospital & Research Centre7 km
ATM / bankBank of India.<1 km
Petrol pumpHP31 km
CollegeBirsa College10 km
Police stationMurhu Police Station1 km

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What is the pincode of Murhu?

The pincode of Murhu, Silli block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Murhu?

Mail for Murhu is delivered through Church Road post office, pincode 834001, in Silli block, Ranchi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Murhu located?

Murhu is a village in Silli block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Murhu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Murhu village has a population of 651 across 153 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Murhu?

The current sarpanch of Murhu gram panchayat is SHRAWANJEET SINGH MUNDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Murhu in?

Murhu falls under the Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Murhu in?

Murhu falls under the Silli assembly constituency (AC #61) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Murhu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Murhu village is 69.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Murhu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Murhu village is 938 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Murhu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Murhu, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Murhu from Ranchi district centre?

Murhu is approximately 88 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ranchi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Murhu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Murhu village is 373846.

Which is the nearest town to Murhu?

Tamar (population 12,345, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 39 km from Murhu in a straight line.

How big is Murhu compared to other villages in Silli block?

Murhu ranks 50 of 96 villages in Silli block by Census 2011 population (651 residents).

How far is Murhu from Ranchi?

Murhu is about 42 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 54 km.

How far is Murhu from Kolkata?

Murhu is about 319 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 415 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Murhu?

Karra is the nearest railway station to Murhu, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Murhu?

Murhu Bus Stop. is the nearest bus stop to Murhu, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Murhu?

S.G.V.S Hospital & Research Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Murhu, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Murhu?

Bank of India. is the nearest ATM or bank to Murhu, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Murhu?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Murhu, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Who is the MLA of Murhu?

Murhu falls under Silli assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Amit Kumar (JMM).

Who is the MP for Murhu?

Murhu is in Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Seth (BJP).

What is the population of Murhu in 2026?

Murhu is estimated at 768 people in 2026, up about 18% from 651 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Murhu in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Murhu?

SHRAWANJEET SINGH MUNDA is the sarpanch of Murhu gram panchayat, Silli block. See the sarpanch list of Silli block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)