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Murmadi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bhandara, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Murmadi is a Census Town city situated in Lakhani taluka of Bhandara district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,834 families residing in the Murmadi city. The total population of Murmadi is 7,576 out of which 3,862 are males and 3,714 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Murmadi is 962.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Murmadi city is 678 which is 9% of the total population. There are 378 male children and 300 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Murmadi is 794 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (962).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Murmadi is 93.2%. Thus Murmadi has higher literacy rate compared to 83.8% of Bhandara district. The male literacy rate is 96.15% and the female literacy rate is 90.13% in Murmadi.

Murmadi Census Town has total administration over 1,834 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Murmadi Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Murmadi Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 678 378 300
Literacy 93.2% 86.7% 82.8%
Scheduled Caste 1,263 639 624
Scheduled Tribe 333 163 170
Illiterate 1,149 512 637

Caste-wise Population - Murmadi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.4% of total population in Murmadi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,263 639 624
Schedule Tribe 333 163 170

Religion-wise Population - Murmadi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Murmadi is 6,346 which is 83.76% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Murmadi is 225 which is 2.97% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Murmadi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,346 (83.76%) 3,250 3,096
Muslim 225 (2.97%) 108 117
Christian 26 (0.34%) 14 12
Sikh 9 (0.12%) 7 2
Buddhist 933 (12.32%) 461 472
Jain 21 (0.28%) 11 10
Other Religion 16 (0.21%) 11 5
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Murmadi

The total literacy rate of Murmadi was 93.17% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 6,427 literates, males were 3,350 while females were 3,077. Also the male literacy rate was 96.15% and the female literacy rate was 90.13% in Murmadi.

  Murmadi Maharashtra
Female 90.13% 75.87%
Male 96.15% 88.38%
Total 93.17% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Murmadi

The Sex Ratio of Murmadi is 962. Thus per every 1000 men there were 962 females in Murmadi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 794 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 962 ) of Murmadi.

Child Population - Murmadi

According to Census 2011, there were 678 children between age 0 to 6 years in Murmadi. Out of which 378 were male while 300 were female.

Working Population - Murmadi

In Murmadi Census Town out of total population, 2,555 were engaged in work activities. 74.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,555 workers engaged in Main Work, 80 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 363 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,910 1,518 392
Cultivators 80 72 8
Agriculture Labourer 363 245 118
Household Industries 68 56 12
Other Workers 1,399 1,145 254
Marginal Workers 645 324 321
Non Working 5,021 2,020 3,001

Murmadi Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Murmadi is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,576 84.8% 962

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