Murkum, Saraikela, Saraikela Kharsawan, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Murkum


The village Murkum is located in Saraikela C.D.Block of Saraikela Kharsawan District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Murkum Gram Panchayat. It comes under Saraikela Community Development Block. The nearest town is Seraikela, which is about 8 kilometers away from Murkum.

Travel and Communication for Murkum


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Murkum


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

A brief summary of available data for Murkum 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 Murkum


As per available data from the year 2009, 1234 persons live in 214 house holds in the village Murkum. There are 625 female individuals and 609 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.65% and males constitute 49.35% of the total population.

There are 87 scheduled castes persons of which 42 are females and 45 are males. Females constitute 48.28% and males constitute 51.72% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.05% of the total population.

There are 928 scheduled tribes persons of which 472 are females and 456 are males. Females constitute 50.86% and males constitute 49.14% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 75.2% of the total population.

Population density of Murkum is 288.32 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Murkum


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Total area of Murkum is 428 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 212.01 ha. About 109.99 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 113.02 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 15.87 ha is culturable waste land. About 62.13 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 24.97 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Murkum


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Sariakela, which is 5-10 kms away from Murkum.

There is a government primary school in the village Murkum.

There is a government middle school in the village Murkum.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Madrudih, which is 5-10 kms away from Murkum.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Sariakela, which is 5-10 kms away from Murkum.

Colleges in Murkum


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 Sariakela, which is 5-10 kms away from Murkum.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Murkum


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

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 Murkum.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Murkum


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Murkum.

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

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

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

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

There are 2 dispensarys with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Murkum.

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

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

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

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

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