Murila - Bagaha, Pashchim Champaran

Murila is a village situated in the Bagaha subdivision of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It is located approximately 32 km from the tehsil headquarters in Bagaha and around 52 km from the district headquarters in Bettiah. Salaha Bariyarwa serves as the Gram Panchayat for Murila village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Murila is 216876. The village covers a total geographical area of 200 hectares and falls under the 845106 pincode. Bagha is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

Murila village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Population of Murila

As per Census 2011, Murila village has a total population of 1,268 people, consisting of 670 males and 598 females. The village has 257 households and a sex ratio of 892 females per 1,000 males. There are 234 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 597 literate and 671 illiterate residents. Additionally, 439 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 16 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Murila are given below:

CategoryTotalMaleFemale
Total Population1,268670598
Child Population (0–6 yrs)234122112
Scheduled Castes (SC)439246193
Scheduled Tribes (ST)16106
Literate Population597365232
Illiterate Population671305366

Nearby Villages of Murila

Murila is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Nearby VillageDirectionApprox. Distance (Aerial)
SalabaNorth-West1.11 km
InarbarwaEast1.36 km
BariarwaSouth1.92 km
BahuariNorth-East1.93 km
InarbarwaletihaSouth-East2.09 km
JamuniaNorth-West2.46 km
JharmahuiNorth2.57 km
PipraSouth-West2.80 km
ParsauniSouth-West3.25 km
JogiaEast3.51 km

Transport and Connectivity of Murila

Murila is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Harinagar, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 44.0 km.

ConnectivityStatusNearest Availability
Public Bus ServiceNoAvailable within 5-10 km
Private Bus ServiceNoAvailable within 5-10 km
Railway StationNoAvailable within 5-10 km

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bagha to Murila is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bettiah to Murila is about 52 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Murila

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Murila village is detailed below:

Service TypeStatusNearest Availability
BankNoAvailable within 5-10 km
ATMNoAvailable within 5-10 km
Post OfficeNoAvailable within 2-5 km

Health Facilities in Murila

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Murila village are given below:

Facility TypeStatusNearest Availability
Health Sub-Centre (HSC)YesAvailable within village
Primary Health Centre (PHC)NoAvailable within 1-2 km
Community Health Centre (CHC)YesAvailable within village

FAQs about Murila

Where is Murila located?

Murila village is located in Bagaha Subdivision, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Murila?

The Gram Panchayat of Murila is Salaha Bariyarwa.

What is the pincode of Murila?

The pincode of Murila is 845106.

What is the population of Murila?

Murila has a total population of 1,268, including 670 males and 598 females.

How many households are there in Murila?

There are 257 households in Murila.

What is the literacy rate in Murila?

As per Census 2011, the literacy rate of Murila is 47.08%. Male literacy is 54.48% and female literacy is 38.80%.