Murela village, Chachaura tehsil | Pincode 473115

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BHURI BAI

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LGD code: 499932
Pincode: 473115
Post office: Binaganj
Population: 2,887
Households: 674
Literacy rate: 27.8%
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,347
Distance to district centre: 50 km
Distance to mandal centre: 14 km
Distance to Bhopal: 107 km
Distance to Delhi: 502 km
Nearest railway station: Pench · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Civil Hospital Chachaura · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Murela compares

By population, Murela ranks #1 of 150 villages in Chachaura mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

27.8%

−19.1% vs mandal average

Murela: 27.8%
Chachaura mandal: 46.9%
Guna district: 52.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,008

+96 vs mandal average

Murela: 1,008
Chachaura mandal: 912

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.6 vs mandal average

Murela: 4.3
Chachaura mandal: 4.9

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

Murela at a glance

Murela is a village of 2,887 people in 674 households (Census 2011) in Chachaura tehsil, Guna district, Madhya Pradesh, the largest of 150 villages in Chachaura tehsil. Literacy is 28%, 19 points below the tehsil average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,008 women per 1,000 men. It lies 50 km from the Guna district centre, 35 km from Maksudangarh, the nearest town, 7 km from Pench railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 473115, served by Binaganj post office; the LGD village code is 499932. The nearest hospital or health centre is Civil Hospital Chachaura, 12 km away. The sarpanch is BHURI BAI, and the village votes in Chachoura assembly constituency, represented by MLA Priyanka Penchi. The population is estimated at 3,404 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Murela · this village	2,887	28%	—
Sawasda · Rajgarh	1,249	46%	2.5 km S
Dheergarh · Rajgarh	283	24%	2.4 km W
Kala Pipal · Chachaura	1,455	20%	2.9 km N
Fentapura · Rajgarh	292	33%	3 km W
Kudriya · Chachaura	348	37%	3.9 km NE
Amargarh · Rajgarh	959	63%	4.2 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Murela

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
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: Yes
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHACHAURA-BINAGANJ
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,736
Irrigated area (ha): 260
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Murela

LGD code: 499932
Pincode: 473115
Post office: Binaganj
Population (Census 2011): 2,887
Population (projected 2026): 3,404
Households: 674
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1008
Literacy rate: 27.8%
Coordinates: 24.10866°N, 76.91341°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajgarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chachoura
Member of Parliament: Rodmal Nagar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Priyanka Penchi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BHURI BAI
Block / Mandal: Chachaura

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 Guna district level

Then & Now

Murela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,887

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,404

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

674

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

795

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: 2,887Census 2011
Households: 674Census 2011
Literacy rate: 27.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7952026 projection
Active job cards: 1,23,383MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,061MGNREGA · 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: 825NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 56.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 49.8%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 · Guna district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Guna district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Guna 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Murela

Mandal centre

Chachaura · ≈ 14 km

≈ 28 min by car · 33 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Guna · ≈ 50 km

≈ 1 h 44 min by car · 2 h 3 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,917 people

Maksudangarh · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 12 min by car · 1 h 26 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal107 kmcapital
Delhi502 km
Mumbai698 km
Hyderabad765 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPench7 km
Hospital / PHCCivil Hospital Chachaura12 km

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People often ask about Murela

What is the pincode of Murela?

The pincode of Murela, Chachaura tehsil, Guna district, Madhya Pradesh is 473115. The post office is Binaganj.

Which post office delivers to Murela?

Mail for Murela is delivered through Binaganj post office, pincode 473115, in Chachaura tehsil, Guna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Murela located?

Murela is a village in Chachaura tehsil of Guna district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Murela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Murela village has a population of 2,887 across 674 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Murela?

The current sarpanch of Murela gram panchayat is BHURI BAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Murela in?

Murela falls under the Rajgarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #20) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Murela in?

Murela falls under the Chachoura assembly constituency (AC #30) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Murela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Murela village is 27.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Murela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Murela village is 1008 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Murela?

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

How far is Murela from Guna district centre?

Murela is approximately 50 km (straight-line) from the centre of Guna district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Murela?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Murela village is 499932.

Which is the nearest town to Murela?

Maksudangarh (population 10,917, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 35 km from Murela in a straight line.

How big is Murela compared to other villages in Chachaura tehsil?

Murela ranks 1 of 150 villages in Chachaura tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,887 residents) — it is the largest village in the tehsil.

How far is Murela from Bhopal?

Murela is about 107 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 139 km.

How far is Murela from Delhi?

Murela is about 502 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 652 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Murela?

Pench is the nearest railway station to Murela, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Murela?

Civil Hospital Chachaura is the nearest hospital or health centre to Murela, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Murela?

Murela falls under Chachoura assembly constituency (AC 30). The sitting MLA is Priyanka Penchi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Murela?

Murela is in Rajgarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rodmal Nagar (Rodmal Nagar).

What is the population of Murela in 2026?

Murela is estimated at 3,404 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,887 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Murela 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; Murela in Guna district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Murela?

BHURI BAI is the sarpanch of Murela gram panchayat, Chachaura tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Chachaura 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)