Muruda
Muruda is a revenue village in Gop tehsil, Puri district, Odisha. It had a population of 501 in 98 households (Census 2011).
501 souls. 98 homes.
Gop tehsil, Puri district, Odisha.
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Muruda today
- Betal Leaves₹5,000Dumal APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Coconut₹25,000Sakhigopal APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Duster Beans₹6,300Nimapara APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Muruda is a village in Gop tehsil, Puri district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 501 people in 98 households, with a literacy rate of 82.5%. It is administered by the Sorava gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 752107.
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Gram panchayat
Muruda is in the Sorava gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sorava
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Muruda compares
By population, Muruda ranks #113 of 203 inhabited villages in Gop tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Muruda 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 within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Muruda at a glance
Muruda is a village of 501 people in 98 households (Census 2011) in Gop tehsil, Puri district, Odisha, the 113th of 203 inhabited villages in Gop tehsil by population. Literacy is 82.5%, 1.6 points below the tehsil figure of 84.1%, and the sex ratio is 1,045 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752107; the LGD village code is 409489.
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Key facts — Muruda
Villages sharing pincode 752107
Other villages in Gop tehsil
View all 231 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 501Census 2011
- Male / female
- 245 / 256
- Households
- 98
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 82.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Muruda on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Muruda. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Muruda · 20.0076° N, 86.1396° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Muruda
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Essential services & places near Muruda
Muruda isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Gop tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices607 in Puri district
- Axis Bank ATM
ATM
- Axis Bank ATM
ATM
- Canara Bank
ATM
- HDFC Bank ATM
ATM
- Hitachi ATM
ATM
- State Bank of India ATM
ATM
Hospitals & clinics100 in Puri district
Clinic
At/Po Kuspur P.S. Gop
Primary / community health centre
Gop,Puri
Primary / community health centre
Nayahat, Puri
Schools & anganwadis33 in Puri district
School
Amaraswar, Puri
School
Aludandapatna, Puri
School
Gop, Puri
School
Jogeswarpur, Puri
School
Kolar, Puri
School
Nayahat, Puri
Colleges & universities9 in Puri district
College
Gop, Puri
Police & fire stations14 in Puri district
Fire station
Gop, Puri
Police outpost
Nuahata, Puri
Police station
Gop, Puri
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Puri district
Government offices5 in Puri district
Temples83 in Puri district
Temple
Nayahat, Puri
Temple
Amaraswar, Puri
Temple
Aludandapatna, Puri
Temple
Nayahat, Puri
Temple
Jogeswarpur, Puri
Temple
Kolar, Puri
Churches1 in Puri district
Other places of worship10 in Puri district
Transport85 in Puri district
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump
Ganeswarpur, Puri
- Maa Baidei Filling Station
Petrol pump
Aludandapatna, Puri
- Nayahat Filling Station
Petrol pump
Nayahat, Puri
- Sai Subhankar Kisan Seva Kendra
Petrol pump
Puri
- Shahroz Trader
Petrol pump
Gop, Puri
- Sri Bisheshwar Fuels
Petrol pump
Nayahat, Puri
Community places6 in Puri district
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People often ask about Muruda
Where is Muruda located?
Muruda is a village in Gop tehsil of Puri district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Muruda in?
Muruda is in Puri district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Muruda belong to?
Muruda comes under the Sorava gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Muruda?
The pincode of Muruda, Gop, Puri is 752107.
What is the population of Muruda?
As per the 2011 Census, Muruda had a population of 501 (245 males and 256 females).
How many households are there in Muruda?
Muruda had 98 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Muruda?
The literacy rate of Muruda was 82.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Muruda?
Muruda had 1,045 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Muruda in?
Muruda is in the Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Muruda?
Bibhu Prasad Tarai (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Muruda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Muruda in?
Muruda is in the Kakatpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Muruda?
Tusharkanti Behera (Biju Janata Dal) won the Kakatpur assembly seat, which includes Muruda, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Muruda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Muruda is 409489 and its Census 2011 village code is 409489.
Which villages are near Muruda?
Villages near Muruda include Suhanpur (within ~8 km), Kolar (within ~8 km), Somanathapur (within ~8 km), Itapada (within ~8 km), Jogeswarpur (within ~8 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 Muruda?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
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- Bank
- ATM
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- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
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- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 185.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Puri district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betal Leaves · Local | Dumal APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Coconut · Coconut | Sakhigopal APMC | 13,400 | 27,700 | 25,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Duster Beans | Nimapara APMC | 6,300 | 6,300 | 6,300 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Nimapara APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| French Beans(Frasbean) | Nimapara APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Papaya(Raw) | Nimapara APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Nimapara APMC | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Nimapara APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 18 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 Muruda's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Muruda →Compare Muruda with… →All villages in Gop →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 ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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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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