Muraidih Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dhanbad, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Muraidih is a Census Town city situated in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block of Dhanbad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,210 families residing in the Muraidih city. The total population of Muraidih is 6,360 out of which 3,416 are males and 2,944 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Muraidih is 862.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Muraidih city is 956 which is 15% of the total population. There are 515 male children and 441 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Muraidih is 856 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (862).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Muraidih is 81.7%. Thus Muraidih has a higher literacy rate compared to 74.5% of Dhanbad district. The male literacy rate is 90.83% and the female literacy rate is 71.07% in Muraidih.

Population
6,360
Literacy
81.7%
Sex Ratio
862

Muraidih Census Town has total administration over 1,210 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.

Muraidih Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 956 515 441
Literacy 81.7% 77.1% 60.4%
Scheduled Caste 1,018 526 492
Scheduled Tribe 407 207 200
Illiterate 1,946 781 1,165

Caste-wise Population - Muraidih

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.4% of total population in Muraidih.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,018 526 492
Schedule Tribe 407 207 200

Religion-wise Population - Muraidih

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Muraidih is 5,998 which is 94.31% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Muraidih is 252 which is 3.96% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Muraidih as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,998 (94.31%) 3,225 2,773
Muslim 252 (3.96%) 136 116
Christian 16 (0.25%) 9 7
Sikh 6 (0.09%) 3 3
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 88 (1.38%) 43 45
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Muraidih

The total literacy rate of Muraidih was 81.68% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 4,414 literates, males were 2,635 while females were 1,779. Also the male literacy rate was 90.83% and the female literacy rate was 71.07% in Muraidih.

  Muraidih Jharkhand
Female 71.07% 55.42%
Male 90.83% 76.84%
Total 81.68% 66.41%

Sex Ratio - Muraidih

The Sex Ratio of Muraidih is 862. Thus per every 1000 men there were 862 females in Muraidih. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 856 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 862 ) of Muraidih.


Child Population - Muraidih

According to Census 2011, there were 956 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Muraidih. Out of which 515 were male while 441 were female.


Working Population - Muraidih

In Muraidih Census Town out of total population, 1,588 were engaged in work activities. 82.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,588 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,312 1,183 129
Cultivators 1 1 0
Agriculture Labourer 3 3 0
Household Industries 25 20 5
Other Workers 1,283 1,159 124
Marginal Workers 276 198 78
Non Working 4,772 2,035 2,737

Muraidih Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,360 69.4% 862

Map of Muraidih, Dhanbad, Jharkhand


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