Murlu Village
Murlu is a revenue village in Kashipur block, Purulia district, West Bengal. It had a population of 1,352 in 276 households (Census 2011).
Are you from Murlu?Claim it — it's free.
1,352 souls. 276 homes.
Kashipur block, Purulia district, West Bengal.
Murlu today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,500Balarampur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,800Balarampur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Masur Dal₹9,800Balarampur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Murlu at a glance
Murlu is one of the larger villages of Kashipur block — 39th of 198 by population, with 1,352 people in 276 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 76.6%, above Purulia district's 62.7% (Kashipur block: 69.3%), while the sex ratio was 977 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 960. It falls under Barrah gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 723121. The village covers 240 hectares — about 2.4 km², or roughly 562 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Barrah →
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Are you the sarpanch of Murlu? Verify with your election certificate or a panchayat letter to publish official updates here. Verify as sarpanch
Suggest an edit · Edit history
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Kashipur Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 15 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q60293171 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Murlu is in the Barrah gram panchayat.
Other villages in Barrah
- Barra
- Rajra
- Jinamanipur
- Rangamatia
- Palsara
- Kadori
- Paharpur
- Chapri
- Mahujora
- Sirjam
- Shyambathan
- Mosla
- Dhulapahari
- Bhabanipur
- Gayapahari
- Dejori
- Bharatdih
- Nischintapur
- Nandaradih
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Murlu compares
By population, Murlu ranks #39 of 198 inhabited villages in Kashipur block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Murlu ranks
| Ranked by | Murlu | In Purulia district | In West Bengal | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,352 | 614 of 2,459 | 14,336 of 37,457 (tied)above 62% | 756 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 276 | 556 of 2,459 (tied) | 15,389 of 37,457 (tied)above 59% | 148 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 76.6% | 204 of 2,459 (tied) | 14,576 of 37,457 (tied)above 61% | 63.1% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 977 per 1,000 males | 1,032 of 2,457 (tied) | 12,311 of 37,434 (tied)above 67% | 964 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.90 per household | 1,621 of 2,459 (tied) | 7,844 of 37,457 (tied)above 79% | 5.11 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 562.4 per km² | 723 of 2,459 | 24,224 of 37,449 (tied)above 35% | 407.4 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 46.6% | 1,231 of 2,459 (tied) | 9,660 of 37,457 (tied)above 74% | 46.7% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Murlu
In Purulia district
- AmlataraHura, Purulia1,262 people · 77.8% literate · 963 per 1,000 · 4.89 per householdCompare →
- RapkataBalarampur, Purulia1,211 people · 74.0% literate · 969 per 1,000 · 4.96 per householdCompare →
- HepadJhalda - I, Purulia1,315 people · 73.2% literate · 960 per 1,000 · 4.76 per householdCompare →
- ChitraKashipur, Purulia1,771 people · 73.6% literate · 974 per 1,000 · 5.03 per householdCompare →
- TatariPuncha, Purulia1,622 people · 79.5% literate · 961 per 1,000 · 5.10 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in West Bengal
- BholaOnda, Bankura1,269 people · 76.8% literate · 980 per 1,000 · 4.96 per householdCompare →
- BheduaBankura - II, Bankura1,327 people · 75.5% literate · 978 per 1,000 · 4.97 per householdCompare →
- SagarchakaRaipur, Bankura1,301 people · 74.8% literate · 977 per 1,000 · 4.91 per householdCompare →
- Ramjibanpur (K)Mandirbazar, South 24 Parganas1,397 people · 78.4% literate · 970 per 1,000 · 4.87 per householdCompare →
- HathipaonGoalpokher - II, Uttar Dinajpur1,265 people · 77.2% literate · 973 per 1,000 · 4.77 per householdCompare →
Compare Murlu with any village in India →
Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Murlu 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.
Page completeness · 1/5
- Photo
- History & about
- Sarpanch verified
- Festival or jatara
- School information
Missing — can you add it?Add a photoSuggest an editVerify as sarpanchAdd an event
Add what you know →Notice board · Murlu
No notices this weekWater supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here as announcements.
Villages sharing pincode 723121
Other villages in Kashipur block
View all 212 →Murlu — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × West Bengal's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+10.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,352Census 2011
- Male / female
- 684 / 668
- Households
- 276
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 76.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 630
- Work participation
- 46.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Murlu on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal — not the exact site of Murlu. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Murlu · 23.4061° N, 86.7999° E
Electoral profile
We can't yet place Murlu in a Lok Sabha or assembly constituency reliably — we need its map location, or more mapped villages around it. How constituencies are placed
Latest posts from the village
No posts from this village yet. Be the first villager to add one.
Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Murlu
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
VoiceOfVillage is an independent website, not a health service. In an emergency, call 108.
Land records · official portal for West Bengal
Official portalVoiceOfVillage keeps no land records. Look up pattadar passbooks, adangal / pahani and record-of-rights details on the government's own portal.
Open Banglarbhumi (বাংলারভূমি) ↗
- What you can look up
- Khatian, plot information, mouza maps
- Run by
- Land and Land Reforms Department, Government of West Bengal
Link checked 12 Nov 2026 · banglarbhumi.gov.in/ · We store nothing from the portal; the link opens the government site in a new tab. The portal differs by state; this is the one for West Bengal.
Essential services & places near Murlu
Murlu isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kashipur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices572 in Purulia district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR, KASHIPUR, PO PANCHAKOTRAJ, PS KASHIPUR PURULIA, WEST BENGAL - 723132
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics85 in Purulia district
Schools & anganwadis28 in Purulia district
Colleges & universities6 in Purulia district
Government offices11 in Purulia district
Temples12 in Purulia district
Temple
Temple
Temple
Churches3 in Purulia district
Mosques1 in Purulia district
Other places of worship7 in Purulia district
Transport52 in Purulia district
Agriculture services1 in Purulia district
Community places20 in Purulia district
All places in Kashipur block (17) →Places of worship in Murlu →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Murlu
Where is Murlu located?
Murlu is a village in Kashipur block of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Murlu in?
Murlu is in Purulia district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Murlu belong to?
Murlu comes under the Barrah gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Murlu?
The pincode of Murlu, Kashipur, Purulia is 723121.
What is the population of Murlu?
As per the 2011 Census, Murlu had a population of 1,352 (684 males and 668 females).
How many households are there in Murlu?
Murlu had 276 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Murlu?
Murlu covers about 240 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Murlu?
The literacy rate of Murlu was 76.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Murlu?
Murlu had 977 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Murlu in?
Murlu is in the Kashipur development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Murlu?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Murlu is 330706 and its Census 2011 village code is 330706.
Which villages are near Murlu?
Villages near Murlu include Santuri (about 15 km), Adra (CT) (about 16 km), Hura (about 19 km), Hurra (about 19 km).
What is the population of Murlu in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Murlu's Census 2011 population of 1,352 by West Bengal's official RGI projection (+10.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,490 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Murlu?
The sarpanch of Murlu has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
- Report a correction
What do you need to find near Murlu?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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 November: 16.7 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 Purulia district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Balarampur APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Balarampur APMC | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Purulia APMC | 3,000 | 3,800 | 3,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Purulia APMC | 8,900 | 10,200 | 9,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Balarampur APMC | 8,900 | 10,500 | 9,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil · Mustard Oil | Purulia APMC | 18,900 | 19,600 | 19,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil | Balarampur APMC | 19,200 | 20,000 | 19,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Balarampur APMC | 4,200 | 5,200 | 4,800 | 13 Nov 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 Murlu's shops. Best mandi price near Murlu →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal).
All villages near Murlu →Compare Murlu with… →All villages in Kashipur →