Murtunga
Murtunga is a revenue village in Simulia tehsil, Baleshwar district, Odisha. It had a population of 427 in 91 households (Census 2011).
427 souls. 91 homes.
Simulia tehsil, Baleshwar district, Odisha.
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Murtunga today
- Amaranthus₹3,000Jaleswar APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹4,600Nilagiri APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Coriander(Leaves)₹11,000Jaleswar APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Murtunga is a village in Simulia tehsil, Baleshwar district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 427 people in 91 households, with a literacy rate of 80.9%. It is administered by the Purosottampur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 756134.
Gram panchayat
Murtunga is in the Purosottampur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Purosottampur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Murtunga compares
By population, Murtunga ranks #95 of 154 inhabited villages in Simulia tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Murtunga 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 Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Murtunga at a glance
Murtunga is a village of 427 people in 91 households (Census 2011) in Simulia tehsil, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 95th of 154 inhabited villages in Simulia tehsil by population. Literacy is 80.9%, 1.1 points below the tehsil figure of 82.1%, and the sex ratio is 865 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756134; the LGD village code is 394258.
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Key facts — Murtunga
Villages sharing pincode 756134
Other villages in Simulia tehsil
View all 154 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 427Census 2011
- Male / female
- 229 / 198
- Households
- 91
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 80.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Murtunga on the map
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Murtunga · 21.1948° N, 86.5067° E
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Essential services & places near Murtunga
Murtunga isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Simulia tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices801 in Baleshwar district
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Hospitals & clinics278 in Baleshwar district
Schools & anganwadis12 in Baleshwar district
Colleges & universities8 in Baleshwar district
Police & fire stations5 in Baleshwar district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Baleshwar district
Government offices14 in Baleshwar district
Temples17 in Baleshwar district
Churches2 in Baleshwar district
Mosques11 in Baleshwar district
Other places of worship6 in Baleshwar district
Transport64 in Baleshwar district
Agriculture services5 in Baleshwar district
Community places6 in Baleshwar district
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People often ask about Murtunga
Where is Murtunga located?
Murtunga is a village in Simulia tehsil of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Murtunga in?
Murtunga is in Baleshwar district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Murtunga belong to?
Murtunga comes under the Purosottampur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Murtunga?
The pincode of Murtunga, Simulia, Baleshwar is 756134.
What is the population of Murtunga?
As per the 2011 Census, Murtunga had a population of 427 (229 males and 198 females).
How many households are there in Murtunga?
Murtunga had 91 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Murtunga?
The literacy rate of Murtunga was 80.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Murtunga?
Murtunga had 865 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Murtunga?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Murtunga is 394258 and its Census 2011 village code is 394258.
Which villages are near Murtunga?
Villages near Murtunga include Rambhila (within ~8 km), Khaira (about 11 km), Kupari (about 13 km), Soso (about 18 km), Nalanga (about 19 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 Murtunga?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Baleshwar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranthus · Amaranth Greens-Organic | Jaleswar APMC | 2,500 | 3,300 | 3,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Nilagiri APMC | 4,500 | 4,600 | 4,600 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Jaleswar APMC | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Coriander(Leaves) · Coriander-Organic | Jaleswar APMC | 10,500 | 11,500 | 11,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Jaleswar APMC | 4,400 | 4,800 | 4,600 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Nilagiri APMC | 2,200 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato | Nilagiri APMC | 4,200 | 4,300 | 4,300 | 27 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 Murtunga's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Murtunga →Compare Murtunga with… →All villages in Simulia →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 ↗
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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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