# Muraidih, Dhanbad (Jharkhand) – Town Population & History

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Town · Dhanbad, Jharkhand 

# Muraidih

Muraidih is a town in Baghmara-Cum-Katras sub-district of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,360 people** in 1,210 households. Literacy was 81.7%.

- 6,360people (2011)
- 1,210households
- 81.7%literacy
- 862females per 1,000 males

## Population of Muraidih

■ Muraidih · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.7%**

**79.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****862**

**894

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****856**

**901

Working population ****25.0%**

**27.8%

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 Muraidih

Of every 100 households in Muraidih in 2011, 95 had electricity, 69 a toilet at home and 23 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 50 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Muraidih · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****69%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****30%**

**39%

Tap water ****43%**

**61%

Drinking water within premises ****46%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****23%**

**26%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****5%**

**6%

Use banking services ****86%**

**74%

Television ****76%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****81%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****50%**

**31%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**5%

None of these assets ****5%**

**11%

Own their home ****33%**

**58%

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 Muraidih work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,283 (81%) · **■** Household industry 25 (2%) · **■** Farming 4 (0%) · **■** Marginal 276 (17%)

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

## How has the population of Muraidih changed?

From 5,614 in 2001 to 6,360 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Muraidih in numbers and road distances

- Density3,029 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,096 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)170 km by road
- Dhanbad (district HQ)30 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 5 lakh+)30 km by road
- Khanudih (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 Muraidih

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets808
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes1,122

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Muraidih?6,360 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Muraidih in?Dhanbad district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Muraidih in 2001?5,614