Murkunda, Gumla, Gumla, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Murkunda


The village Murkunda is located in Gumla C.D.Block of Gumla District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Murkunda Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gumla Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gumla, which is about 17 kilometers away from Murkunda.

Travel and Communication for Murkunda


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Murkunda,
Gumla,
Jharkhand, India
PIN - 835207

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Murkunda


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

A brief summary of available data for Murkunda 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 Murkunda


As per available data from the year 2009, 2613 persons live in 520 house holds in the village Murkunda. There are 1301 female individuals and 1312 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.79% and males constitute 50.21% of the total population.

There are 322 scheduled castes persons of which 164 are females and 158 are males. Females constitute 50.93% and males constitute 49.07% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 12.32% of the total population.

There are 638 scheduled tribes persons of which 329 are females and 309 are males. Females constitute 51.57% and males constitute 48.43% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 24.42% of the total population.

Population density of Murkunda is 447.43 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Murkunda


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Total area of Murkunda is 584 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 214.9 ha. About 272.71 ha is un-irrigated area. About 223.81 ha is irrigated area. About 55.98 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 42.2 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 125.63 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 79.56 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 93.38 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 8.36 ha is culturable waste land. About 114.17 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 73.63 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Murkunda


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

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Murkunda.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there are 2 private middle schools in the village Murkunda.

There is a government secondary school in the village Murkunda.

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

Colleges in Murkunda


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 Gumla, which is more than 10 kms away from Murkunda.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Murkunda


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Murkunda


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Murkunda.

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Murkunda.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Murkunda.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Murkunda.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Murkunda.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Murkunda.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Murkunda.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Murkunda.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Murkunda.

There is a mobile health centre with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Murkunda.

There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Murkunda.

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

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