Joba Murmu is an Indian writer and litterateur who is known for her works in Santali literature.

[citation needed] While in college her interest rose in dramatics where she met her husband Pitambar Majhi.

[citation needed] She has written several books including BAHA UMUL, a poetry collection, BEWRA, a collection of short stories, PREM CHANDAH SORES KAHANI KO, a translation, and others.

[2] She also translated the famous Geetanjali a book of Rabindra Nath Tagore in Santhali.

[5] Murmu wrote a book of 21 short stories, titled 'Olon Baha'.