Murbad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thane, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Murbad is a Census Town city situated in Murbad taluka of Thane district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,458 families residing in the Murbad city. The total population of Murbad is 18,725 out of which 9,987 are males and 8,738 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Murbad is 875.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Murbad city is 2234 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1189 male children and 1045 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Murbad is 879 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (875).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Murbad is 89.5%. Thus Murbad has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Thane district. The male literacy rate is 93.95% and the female literacy rate is 84.35% in Murbad.

Population
18,725
Literacy
89.5%
Sex Ratio
875

Murbad Census Town has total administration over 4,458 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Murbad Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,234 1,189 1,045
Literacy 89.5% 82.8% 74.3%
Scheduled Caste 1,751 850 901
Scheduled Tribe 1,177 620 557
Illiterate 3,970 1,721 2,249

Caste-wise Population - Murbad

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.3% of total population in Murbad.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,751 850 901
Schedule Tribe 1,177 620 557

Religion-wise Population - Murbad

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Murbad is 16,632 which is 88.82% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Murbad is 1,045 which is 5.58% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Murbad as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 16,632 (88.82%) 8,918 7,714
Muslim 1,045 (5.58%) 541 504
Christian 43 (0.23%) 25 18
Sikh 8 (0.04%) 4 4
Buddhist 702 (3.75%) 341 361
Jain 262 (1.4%) 138 124
Other Religion 6 (0.03%) 4 2
No Religion Specified 27 (0.14%) 16 11

Literacy Rate - Murbad

The total literacy rate of Murbad was 89.47% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 14,755 literates, males were 8,266 while females were 6,489. Also the male literacy rate was 93.95% and the female literacy rate was 84.35% in Murbad.

  Murbad Maharashtra
Female 84.35% 75.87%
Male 93.95% 88.38%
Total 89.47% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Murbad

The Sex Ratio of Murbad is 875. Thus per every 1000 men there were 875 females in Murbad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 879 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 875 ) of Murbad.


Child Population - Murbad

According to Census 2011, there were 2,234 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Murbad. Out of which 1,189 were male while 1,045 were female.


Working Population - Murbad

In Murbad Census Town out of total population, 6,610 were engaged in work activities. 92.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,610 workers engaged in Main Work, 69 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 97 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6,098 5,343 755
Cultivators 69 57 12
Agriculture Labourer 97 78 19
Household Industries 207 154 53
Other Workers 5,725 5,054 671
Marginal Workers 512 294 218
Non Working 12,115 4,350 7,765

Murbad Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 18,725 78.8% 875

Map of Murbad, Thane, Maharashtra


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