Murkundi
Murkundi is a revenue village in Kishannagar tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,117 in 272 households (Census 2011).
1,117 people. 272 homes.
Kishannagar tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha.
Murkundi today
- Banana - Green₹1,315Kendupatna APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,000Banki APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹3,000Banki APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Murkundi is a village in Kishannagar tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 1,117 people in 272 households, with a literacy rate of 80.2%. It is administered by the Tarito gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 754203.
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Gram panchayat
Murkundi is in the Tarito gram panchayat.
Other villages in Tarito
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Murkundi compares
By population, Murkundi is #25 of 110 inhabited villages in Kishannagar tehsil.
| — | Murkundi | Kishannagar tehsil | Kataka |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 80.2% | 83.2% | 83.5% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 991 | 956 | 946 |
| People per household | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 754203
- Khandagan · Nischintakoili
- Lendurabhagabanpur · Nischintakoili
- Buhalo · Nischintakoili
- Janardanpur · Nischintakoili
- Natara · Nischintakoili
- Gopinathapur · Nischintakoili
- Buhalpur · Nischintakoili
- Damodarpur · Nischintakoili
- Jamara · Nischintakoili
All villages with PIN 754203 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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 ↗
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News near Murkundi
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Government jobs near Murkundi
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Essential services & places near Murkundi
Murkundi isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kishannagar tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices957 in Kataka district
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Post office
Hospitals & clinics259 in Kataka district
Schools & anganwadis44 in Kataka district
Colleges & universities34 in Kataka district
Police & fire stations8 in Kataka district
Revenue & panchayat offices6 in Kataka district
Government offices29 in Kataka district
Temples54 in Kataka district
Churches2 in Kataka district
Mosques3 in Kataka district
Other places of worship14 in Kataka district
Transport75 in Kataka district
Agriculture services5 in Kataka district
Community places54 in Kataka district
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Questions about Murkundi
- Where is Murkundi located?
- Murkundi is a village in Kishannagar tehsil of Kataka district, Odisha, India.
- Which district is Murkundi in?
- Murkundi is in Kataka district of Odisha.
- Which gram panchayat does Murkundi belong to?
- Murkundi comes under the Tarito gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Murkundi?
- The pincode of Murkundi, Kishannagar, Kataka is 754203.
- What is the population of Murkundi?
- As per the 2011 Census, Murkundi had a population of 1,117 (561 males and 556 females).
- How many households are there in Murkundi?
- Murkundi had 272 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Murkundi?
- The literacy rate of Murkundi was 80.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Murkundi?
- Murkundi had 991 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Murkundi?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Murkundi is 399900 and its Census 2011 village code is 399900.
- Which villages are near Murkundi?
- Other villages in Kishannagar tehsil include Ainipur, Archhili, Arilo, Artaka, Asalapur.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Kishannagar tehsil
- Praharajpur
- Mahammadpur
- Babujanga
- Manijanga
- Barada
- Dharina
- Jasapada
- Brahmankhanda
- Thoriapada
- Kesannagar
- Bodhapur
- Hulipur
- Somapur
- Kamarpada
- Tarito
- Ratilo
- Manapur
- Balisukuri
- Santarapur
- Baastapada
- Bodara
- Guali
- Dulupur
- Mangadeipur
- Sirlo
- Arilo
- Nuagaon
- Boilo
- Biswanathapur
- Paikana
Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green | Kendupatna APMC | 1,300 | 1,320 | 1,315 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Banki APMC | 3,500 | 4,500 | 4,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Banki APMC | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Kendupatna(Niali) APMC | 3,200 | 4,000 | 3,600 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Cowpea(Veg) · Cowpea (Veg) | Banki APMC | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) | Kendupatna(Niali) APMC | 3,500 | 3,800 | 3,600 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Banki APMC | 800 | 1,200 | 1,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Kendupatna APMC | 1,000 | 1,300 | 1,100 | 22 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
