Murkundi village, Konark block | Pincode 752116

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JALANDHAR BEHERA

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LGD code: 409314
Pincode: 752116
Post office: Birtung
Population: 368
Households: 81
Literacy rate: 86.4%
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 127

Census 2011 · in context

How Murkundi compares

By population, Murkundi ranks #20 of 39 villages in Konark mandal.

Literacy rate

86.4%

+7.2% vs mandal average

Murkundi: 86.4%
Konark mandal: 79.2%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

897

−69 vs mandal average

Murkundi: 897
Konark mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

4.5

Same as the mandal average

Murkundi: 4.5
Konark mandal: 4.5

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

Murkundi at a glance

Murkundi is a village of 368 people in 81 households (Census 2011) in Konark block, Puri district, Odisha, the 20th-largest of 39 villages in Konark block. Literacy is 86%, 7 points above the block average of 79% and the sex ratio is 897 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752116, served by Birtung post office; the LGD village code is 409314. The sarpanch is JALANDHAR BEHERA. The population is estimated at 434 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Murkundi · this village	368	86%	—
Banakhandi · Konark	1,275	81%	—
Sareda · Gop	1,227	79%	—
Bagalei · Gop	1,117	82%	—
Gundi · Gop	511	77%	—
Kunanga · Gop	432	66%	—
Baharana · Gop	374	71%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Murkundi

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KONARK
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Banakhandi
Total area (ha): 66
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.83

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

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Key facts — Murkundi

LGD code: 409314
Pincode: 752116
Post office: Birtung
Population (Census 2011): 368
Population (projected 2026): 434
Households: 81
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 897
Literacy rate: 86.4%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JALANDHAR BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Konark

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 Puri district level

Then & Now

Murkundi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

368

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

434

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Households · 2026

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: 368Census 2011
Households: 81Census 2011
Literacy rate: 86.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 952026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri 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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What is the pincode of Murkundi?

The pincode of Murkundi, Konark block, Puri district, Odisha is 752116. The post office is Birtung.

Which post office delivers to Murkundi?

Mail for Murkundi is delivered through Birtung post office, pincode 752116, in Konark block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Murkundi located?

Murkundi is a village in Konark block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Murkundi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Murkundi village has a population of 368 across 81 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Murkundi?

The current sarpanch of Murkundi gram panchayat is JALANDHAR BEHERA.

What is the literacy rate in Murkundi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Murkundi village is 86.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Murkundi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Murkundi village is 897 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Murkundi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Murkundi, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Murkundi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Murkundi village is 409314.

How big is Murkundi compared to other villages in Konark block?

Murkundi ranks 20 of 39 villages in Konark block by Census 2011 population (368 residents).

What is the population of Murkundi in 2026?

Murkundi is estimated at 434 people in 2026, up about 18% from 368 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Murkundi in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Murkundi in Puri district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Murkundi?

JALANDHAR BEHERA is the sarpanch of Murkundi gram panchayat, Konark block. See the sarpanch list of Konark block 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, 2026-09-16
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