Murum village, Birsa tehsil | Pincode 481105

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJENDRA KUMAR UIKEY

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LGD code: 498053
Pincode: 481105
Post office: Ukwa
Population: 222
Households: 42
Literacy rate: 35.1%
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 119

Census 2011 · in context

How Murum compares

By population, Murum ranks #136 of 159 villages in Birsa mandal.

Literacy rate

35.1%

−20.2% vs mandal average

Murum: 35.1%
Birsa mandal: 55.3%
Balaghat district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

947

−81 vs mandal average

Murum: 947
Birsa mandal: 1,028

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.8 vs mandal average

Murum: 5.3
Birsa mandal: 4.5

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

Murum at a glance

Murum is a village of 222 people in 42 households (Census 2011) in Birsa tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, the 136th-largest of 159 villages in Birsa tehsil. Literacy is 35%, 20 points below the tehsil average of 55% and the sex ratio is 947 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 481105, served by Ukwa post office; the LGD village code is 498053. The sarpanch is RAJENDRA KUMAR UIKEY, and the village votes in Paraswada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Madhu Bhau Bhagat. The population is estimated at 262 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Murum · this village	222	35%	—
Sundarwahi · Birsa	2,015	45%	—
Dulhapur · Birsa	604	34%	—
Rasimeta · Birsa	301	35%	—
Bori · Birsa	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Murum

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: 0
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BAIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 57
Distance to district HQ (km): 103
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 57
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 815.47
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Murum

LGD code: 498053
Pincode: 481105
Post office: Ukwa
Population (Census 2011): 222
Population (projected 2026): 262
Households: 42
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 947
Literacy rate: 35.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Balaghat
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Paraswada
Member of Parliament: Bharti Pardhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Madhu Bhau Bhagat
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJENDRA KUMAR UIKEY
Block / Mandal: Birsa

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 Balaghat district level

Then & Now

Murum — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

222

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

262

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.0%

Households · 2026

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: 222Census 2011
Households: 42Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2622026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 502026 projection
Active job cards: 2,75,919MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,81,128MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 979NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 79.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 79.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Balaghat district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balaghat district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balaghat 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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CJP chief Dipke visits tribal families in MP's Balaghat, seeks accountability over child deaths

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What is the pincode of Murum?

The pincode of Murum, Birsa tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh is 481105. The post office is Ukwa.

Which post office delivers to Murum?

Mail for Murum is delivered through Ukwa post office, pincode 481105, in Birsa tehsil, Balaghat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Murum located?

Murum is a village in Birsa tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Murum as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Murum village has a population of 222 across 42 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Murum?

The current sarpanch of Murum gram panchayat is RAJENDRA KUMAR UIKEY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Murum in?

Murum falls under the Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Murum in?

Murum falls under the Paraswada assembly constituency (AC #110) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Murum?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Murum village is 35.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Murum?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Murum village is 947 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Murum?

12 schemes currently match residents of Murum, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Murum?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Murum village is 498053.

How big is Murum compared to other villages in Birsa tehsil?

Murum ranks 136 of 159 villages in Birsa tehsil by Census 2011 population (222 residents).

Who is the MLA of Murum?

Murum falls under Paraswada assembly constituency (AC 110). The sitting MLA is Madhu Bhau Bhagat (INC).

Who is the MP for Murum?

Murum is in Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bharti Pardhi (Bharti Pardhi).

What is the population of Murum in 2026?

Murum is estimated at 262 people in 2026, up about 18% from 222 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Murum in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Murum in Balaghat district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Murum?

RAJENDRA KUMAR UIKEY is the sarpanch of Murum gram panchayat, Birsa tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Birsa tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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