Murmu, 64, won by a thumping margin, garnering over 64 per cent valid votes. She will succeed Ram Nath Kovind to become the country's 15th president.
Murmu will be the first person from a tribal background to take the office. Murmu is likely to take oath on July 25 with incumbent President Ram Nath Kovind's tenure ending on July 24.
Murmu, a 64-year-old, also becomes just the second woman to take over the role.