Murgud Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kolhapur, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Murgud is a Municipal Council city situated in Kagal taluka of Kolhapur district. The Murgud city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,419 families residing in the Murgud city. The total population of Murgud is 11,194 out of which 5,753 are males and 5,441 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Murgud is 946.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Murgud city is 1079 which is 10% of the total population. There are 588 male children and 491 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Murgud is 835 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (946).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Murgud is 84.7%. Thus Murgud has a higher literacy rate compared to 81.5% of Kolhapur district. The male literacy rate is 90.36% and the female literacy rate is 78.85% in Murgud.
Murgud Municipal Council has total administration over 2,419 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Murgud Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Murgud Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,079 | 588 | 491 |
| Literacy | 84.7% | 81.1% | 71.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,403 | 715 | 688 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 53 | 26 | 27 |
| Illiterate | 2,624 | 1,086 | 1,538 |
Caste-wise Population - Murgud
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Murgud.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,403 | 715 | 688 |
| Schedule Tribe | 53 | 26 | 27 |
Religion-wise Population - Murgud
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Murgud is 10,333 which is 92.31% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Murgud is 572 which is 5.11% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Murgud as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,333 | (92.31%) | 5,311 | 5,022 |
| Muslim | 572 | (5.11%) | 295 | 277 |
| Christian | 116 | (1.04%) | 57 | 59 |
| Sikh | 8 | (0.07%) | 4 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 17 | (0.15%) | 9 | 8 |
| Jain | 146 | (1.3%) | 76 | 70 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Murgud
The total literacy rate of Murgud was 84.73% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 8,570 literates, males were 4,667 while females were 3,903. Also the male literacy rate was 90.36% and the female literacy rate was 78.85% in Murgud.
| Murgud | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.85% | 75.87% |
| Male | 90.36% | 88.38% |
| Total | 84.73% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Murgud
The Sex Ratio of Murgud is 946. Thus per every 1000 men there were 946 females in Murgud. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 835 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Murgud.
Child Population - Murgud
According to Census 2011, there were 1,079 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Murgud. Out of which 588 were male while 491 were female.
Working Population - Murgud
In Murgud Municipal Council out of total population, 4,125 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 4,125 workers engaged in Main Work, 745 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 432 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,523 | 2,638 | 885 |
| Cultivators | 745 | 483 | 262 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 432 | 231 | 201 |
| Household Industries | 116 | 81 | 35 |
| Other Workers | 2,230 | 1,843 | 387 |
| Marginal Workers | 602 | 352 | 250 |
| Non Working | 7,069 | 2,763 | 4,306 |
Murgud Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Murgud is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 825 | 77.7% | 960 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 515 | 85% | 914 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 540 | 83% | 915 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 729 | 79.3% | 898 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 706 | 79.2% | 1,000 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 689 | 79% | 946 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 689 | 77.1% | 930 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 600 | 75.2% | 948 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 635 | 74.5% | 846 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 539 | 76.1% | 1,026 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 627 | 73.2% | 978 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 817 | 74.1% | 870 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 493 | 77.9% | 941 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 645 | 69.9% | 1,003 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 642 | 72.9% | 951 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 621 | 73.9% | 953 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 882 | 76.1% | 1,014 |
Map of Murgud, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Murgud, Kolhapur, Maharashtra - Wikipedia