# Murda, North Goa (Goa) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · North Goa, Goa 

# Murda

Murda is a town in Tiswadi sub-district of North Goa district, Goa (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,517 people** in 1,803 households. Literacy was 90.8%.

- 7,517people (2011)
- 1,803households
- 90.8%literacy
- 1,032females per 1,000 males

## Population of Murda

■ Murda · ■ North Goa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.8%**

**90.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1032**

**951

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****893**

**941

Working population ****40.1%**

**40.8%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Murda

Of every 100 households in Murda in 2011, 99 had electricity, 68 a toilet at home and 89 cooked with LPG; 88 had a mobile phone, 74 a two-wheeler and 34 a car.

■ Murda · ■ North Goa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****68%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****24%**

**11%

Tap water ****95%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****89%**

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****89%**

**82%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****4%**

**12%

Use banking services ****97%**

**89%

Television ****92%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****88%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****14%**

**17%

Two-wheeler ****74%**

**60%

Car / jeep / van ****34%**

**30%

None of these assets ****1%**

**3%

Own their home ****80%**

**76%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Murda work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,524 (84%) · **■** Household industry 74 (2%) · **■** Farming 28 (1%) · **■** Marginal 389 (13%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Murda in numbers and road distances

- Density3,956 per km²
- Growth 2001–201141.5%
- Annual rainfall2,957 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Panaji (state capital)3 km by road
- Panaji (district HQ)3 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)164 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)482 km by road
- Carambolim (railway station)8 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Murda

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,044
- Water storage300 kl
- Electricity — homes1,636

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** ice, fishing nets and soft drinks.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Murda

- Banks7 in Murda
- ATMs2 in Murda
- Hotels4 in Murda
- Schools1 in Murda
- Colleges and universities1 in Murda
- Restaurants3 in Murda
- Dental clinics1 in Murda

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Murda?7,517 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Murda in?North Goa district, Goa