Murrah, Surankote, Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Murrah


The village Murrah is located in Surankote Tahsil of Poonch District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Morha Gram Panchayat. It comes under Buffliaze Community Development Block. The nearest town is Surankote, which is about 5 kilometers away from Murrah.

Travel and Communication for Murrah


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Murrah,
Poonch,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 185121

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Murrah


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Murrah is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Murrah is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Murrah


As per available data from the year 2009, 3677 persons live in 625 house holds in the village Murrah. There are 1711 female individuals and 1966 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.53% and males constitute 53.47% of the total population.

There are 3400 scheduled tribes persons of which 1593 are females and 1807 are males. Females constitute 46.85% and males constitute 53.15% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 92.47% of the total population.

Population density of Murrah is 151.38 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Murrah


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Total area of Murrah is 2429 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 157 ha. About 157 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 149 ha is culturable waste land. About 133 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Murrah


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Murrah.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Murrah.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Murrah.

There is a government secondary school in the village Murrah.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Punch, which is more than 10 kms away from Murrah.

Colleges in Murrah


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Punch, which is more than 10 kms away from Murrah.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Jammu, which is more than 10 kms away from Murrah.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Jammu, which is more than 10 kms away from Murrah.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Rajouri, which is more than 10 kms away from Murrah.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Rajouri, which is more than 10 kms away from Murrah.

Other Educational Facilities in Murrah


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Rajouri, which is more than 10 kms away from Murrah.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Jammu, which is more than 10 kms away from Murrah.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Jammu, which is more than 10 kms away from Murrah.

Healthcare Facilities in Murrah


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Murrah.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Murrah.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Murrah.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Murrah.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Murrah.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Murrah.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Murrah.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Murrah.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Murrah.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Murrah.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Murrah.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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