Murda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Goa, Goa - Census 2011

Murda is a Census Town city situated in Tiswadi taluka of North Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,803 families residing in the Murda city. The total population of Murda is 7,517 out of which 3,699 are males and 3,818 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Murda is 1,032.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Murda city is 782 which is 10% of the total population. There are 413 male children and 369 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Murda is 893 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,032).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Murda is 90.8%. Thus Murda has a higher literacy rate compared to 89.6% of North Goa district. The male literacy rate is 93.3% and the female literacy rate is 88.46% in Murda.

Population
7,517
Literacy
90.8%
Sex Ratio
1,032

Murda Census Town has total administration over 1,803 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.

Murda Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 782 413 369
Literacy 90.8% 82.9% 79.9%
Scheduled Caste 81 44 37
Scheduled Tribe 314 140 174
Illiterate 1,400 633 767

Caste-wise Population - Murda

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.2% of total population in Murda.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 81 44 37
Schedule Tribe 314 140 174

Religion-wise Population - Murda

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Murda is 4,696 which is 62.47% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Murda is 497 which is 6.61% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Murda as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,696 (62.47%) 2,353 2,343
Muslim 497 (6.61%) 248 249
Christian 2,266 (30.15%) 1,067 1,199
Sikh 36 (0.48%) 23 13
Buddhist 5 (0.07%) 2 3
Jain 8 (0.11%) 3 5
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 9 (0.12%) 3 6

Literacy Rate - Murda

The total literacy rate of Murda was 90.82% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 6,117 literates, males were 3,066 while females were 3,051. Also the male literacy rate was 93.3% and the female literacy rate was 88.46% in Murda.

  Murda Goa
Female 88.46% 84.66%
Male 93.3% 92.65%
Total 90.82% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Murda

The Sex Ratio of Murda is 1,032. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,032 females in Murda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 893 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,032 ) of Murda.


Child Population - Murda

According to Census 2011, there were 782 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Murda. Out of which 413 were male while 369 were female.


Working Population - Murda

In Murda Census Town out of total population, 3,015 were engaged in work activities. 87.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,015 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,626 1,828 798
Cultivators 14 13 1
Agriculture Labourer 14 5 9
Household Industries 74 46 28
Other Workers 2,524 1,764 760
Marginal Workers 389 227 162
Non Working 4,502 1,644 2,858

Murda Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,517 81.4% 1,032

Map of Murda, North Goa, Goa


Reference