Murum Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Osmanabad, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Murum is a Municipal Council city situated in Umarga taluka of Osmanabad district. The Murum city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,459 families residing in the Murum city. The total population of Murum is 18,371 out of which 9,376 are males and 8,995 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Murum is 959.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Murum city is 2275 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1153 male children and 1122 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Murum is 973 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (959).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Murum is 80.8%. Thus Murum has higher literacy rate compared to 78.4% of Osmanabad district. The male literacy rate is 87.78% and the female literacy rate is 73.42% in Murum.
Murum Municipal Council has total administration over 3,459 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Murum Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Murum Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,275 | 1,153 | 1,122 |
| Literacy | 80.8% | 77% | 64.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,921 | 1,476 | 1,445 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 122 | 71 | 51 |
| Illiterate | 5,373 | 2,158 | 3,215 |
Caste-wise Population - Murum
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Murum.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,921 | 1,476 | 1,445 |
| Schedule Tribe | 122 | 71 | 51 |
Religion-wise Population - Murum
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Murum is 13,510 which is 73.54% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Murum is 3,851 which is 20.96% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Murum as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 13,510 | (73.54%) | 6,882 | 6,628 |
| Muslim | 3,851 | (20.96%) | 1,958 | 1,893 |
| Christian | 25 | (0.14%) | 14 | 11 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.02%) | 0 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 667 | (3.63%) | 348 | 319 |
| Jain | 115 | (0.63%) | 61 | 54 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 200 | (1.09%) | 113 | 87 |
Literacy Rate - Murum
The total literacy rate of Murum was 80.75% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 12,998 literates, males were 7,218 while females were 5,780. Also the male literacy rate was 87.78% and the female literacy rate was 73.42% in Murum.
| Murum | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 73.42% | 75.87% |
| Male | 87.78% | 88.38% |
| Total | 80.75% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Murum
The Sex Ratio of Murum is 959. Thus per every 1000 men there were 959 females in Murum. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 973 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 959 ) of Murum.
Child Population - Murum
According to Census 2011, there were 2,275 children between age 0 to 6 years in Murum. Out of which 1,153 were male while 1,122 were female.
Working Population - Murum
In Murum Municipal Council out of total population, 6,382 were engaged in work activities. 85.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,382 workers engaged in Main Work, 935 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,131 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,448 | 4,133 | 1,315 |
| Cultivators | 935 | 835 | 100 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,131 | 1,396 | 735 |
| Household Industries | 360 | 255 | 105 |
| Other Workers | 2,022 | 1,647 | 375 |
| Marginal Workers | 934 | 596 | 338 |
| Non Working | 11,989 | 4,647 | 7,342 |
Murum Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Murum is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,020 | 67.8% | 1,020 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,053 | 65.7% | 943 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,018 | 66.5% | 988 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,203 | 78.6% | 886 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,333 | 68.8% | 929 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 947 | 74.7% | 957 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,824 | 59.2% | 961 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,166 | 63.1% | 1,042 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,059 | 78.5% | 1,017 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,190 | 78.9% | 951 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 892 | 74.1% | 918 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 868 | 77% | 982 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 919 | 65.2% | 883 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 897 | 68.8% | 1,011 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 990 | 72.3% | 926 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 910 | 70.2% | 987 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,082 | 81.5% | 936 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Murum, Osmanabad, Maharashtra - Wikipedia