Murpad village, Hinganghat taluka | Pincode 442301

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LGD code: 534470
Pincode: 442301
Post office: Hinganghat
Population: 581
Households: 152
Literacy rate: 67.3%
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 363
Distance to district centre: 81 km
Distance to mandal centre: 72 km
Distance to Mumbai: 650 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 345 km
Nearest railway station: Nagri · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Burkoni · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Murpad compares

By population, Murpad ranks #75 of 187 villages in Hinganghat mandal.

Literacy rate

67.3%

−7.5% vs mandal average

Murpad: 67.3%
Hinganghat mandal: 74.8%
Wardha district: 78.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

911

−21 vs mandal average

Murpad: 911
Hinganghat mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Murpad: 3.8
Hinganghat mandal: 4.1

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

Murpad at a glance

Murpad is a village of 581 people in 152 households (Census 2011) in Hinganghat taluka, Wardha district, Maharashtra, the 75th-largest of 187 villages in Hinganghat taluka. Literacy is 67%, 8 points below the taluka average of 75% and the sex ratio is 911 women per 1,000 men. It lies 81 km from the Wardha district centre, 43 km from Kalamb, the nearest town, 6 km from Nagri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 442301, served by Hinganghat post office; the LGD village code is 534470. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Burkoni, 8 km away. The sarpanch is sarpanch, and the village votes in Ralegaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prof. Dr. Ashok Ramaji Wooike. The population is estimated at 685 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Murpad · this village	581	67%	—
Dhamangaon · Korpana	717	62%	3.1 km NW
Muradgaon · Warora	469	74%	4.2 km S
Gaul Bk · Warora	297	77%	4.2 km S
Umari · Warora	385	67%	4.7 km NW
Pothara · Samudrapur	513	76%	4.6 km SE
Ladki · Hinganghat	1,298	75%	5.9 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Murpad

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HINGANGHAT
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 779.99
Irrigated area (ha): 481.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Murpad

LGD code: 534470
Pincode: 442301
Post office: Hinganghat
Population (Census 2011): 581
Population (projected 2026): 685
Households: 152
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 911
Literacy rate: 67.3%
Coordinates: 20.46017°N, 78.91387°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Yavatmal-Washim
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ralegaon
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Deshmukh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prof. Dr. Ashok Ramaji Wooike
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sarpanch
Block / Mandal: Hinganghat

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 Wardha district level

Then & Now

Murpad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

581

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

685

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

152

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

179

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: 581Census 2011
Households: 152Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1792026 projection
Active job cards: 57,778MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 32,344MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 9,36,17,088ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 82.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Wardha district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Wardha district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Wardha 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 Murpad

Mandal centre

Hinganghat · ≈ 72 km

≈ 2 h 28 min by car · 2 h 56 min by bike

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District centre

Wardha · ≈ 81 km

≈ 2 h 46 min by car · 3 h 17 min by bike

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Nearest town · 16,338 people

Kalamb · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 28 min by car · 1 h 45 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai650 kmcapital
Hyderabad345 km
Chennai833 km
Bengaluru844 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNagri6 km
Bus stopJamb18 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Burkoni8 km
ATM / bankIndian Overseas Bank26 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil9 km
CollegeIndustrial Training Institute27 km
Police stationPolice Station Warora26 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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First notification on drought mitigation in three days, Maharashtra government to seek Central aid: CM Fadnavis

Reported by The Hindu.

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Sacred Games actress helped build 200 toilets, a school and a canal in Maharashtra village. Who is Rajshri

Reported by The Economic Times.

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Sep

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Maharashtra government may soon declare 100% drought-hit by September-end, says Cooperation Minister Patil

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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News from Wardha & Maharashtra

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First notification on drought mitigation in three days, Maharashtra government to seek Central aid: CM Fadnavis
The Hindu2h ago
Sacred Games actress helped build 200 toilets, a school and a canal in Maharashtra village. Who is Rajshri
The Economic Times5h ago
Maharashtra government may soon declare 100% drought-hit by September-end, says Cooperation Minister Patil
ChiniMandi8h ago
Maharashtra sugar output may fall 20% to 80 lakh tonnes: WISMA
ChiniMandiyesterday
Sapkal seeks Rs 1 lakh per hectare aid, loan waiver for drought-hit Maharashtra farmers
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Declare drought, provide relief to farmers: Amit Thackeray tells Maharashtra govt
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Quick answers

People often ask about Murpad

What is the pincode of Murpad?

The pincode of Murpad, Hinganghat taluka, Wardha district, Maharashtra is 442301. The post office is Hinganghat.

Which post office delivers to Murpad?

Mail for Murpad is delivered through Hinganghat post office, pincode 442301, in Hinganghat taluka, Wardha district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Murpad located?

Murpad is a village in Hinganghat taluka of Wardha district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Murpad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Murpad village has a population of 581 across 152 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Murpad?

The current sarpanch of Murpad gram panchayat is sarpanch.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Murpad in?

Murpad falls under the Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Murpad in?

Murpad falls under the Ralegaon assembly constituency (AC #77) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Murpad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Murpad village is 67.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Murpad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Murpad village is 911 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Murpad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Murpad, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Murpad from Wardha district centre?

Murpad is approximately 81 km (straight-line) from the centre of Wardha district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Murpad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Murpad village is 534470.

Which is the nearest town to Murpad?

Kalamb (population 16,338, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 43 km from Murpad in a straight line.

How big is Murpad compared to other villages in Hinganghat taluka?

Murpad ranks 75 of 187 villages in Hinganghat taluka by Census 2011 population (581 residents).

How far is Murpad from Mumbai?

Murpad is about 650 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 845 km.

How far is Murpad from Hyderabad?

Murpad is about 345 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 448 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Murpad?

Nagri is the nearest railway station to Murpad, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Murpad?

Jamb is the nearest bus stop to Murpad, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Murpad?

Government Hospital Burkoni is the nearest hospital or health centre to Murpad, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Murpad?

Indian Overseas Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Murpad, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Murpad?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Murpad, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Murpad?

Murpad falls under Ralegaon assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Prof. Dr. Ashok Ramaji Wooike (BJP).

Who is the MP for Murpad?

Murpad is in Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Deshmukh (SHS(UBT)).

What is the population of Murpad in 2026?

Murpad is estimated at 685 people in 2026, up about 18% from 581 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Murpad in?

Maharashtra falls in the Western Plateau and Hills zone (cotton, jowar, sugarcane, oilseeds) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Murpad in Wardha district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Murpad?

sarpanch is the sarpanch of Murpad gram panchayat, Hinganghat taluka. See the sarpanch list of Hinganghat taluka 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, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)