# Muri, Ranchi (Jharkhand) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Ranchi, Jharkhand 

# Muri

Muri is a town in Silli sub-district of Ranchi district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **12,744 people** in 2,543 households. Literacy was 85.5%.

- 12,744people (2011)
- 2,543households
- 85.5%literacy
- 934females per 1,000 males

## Population of Muri

■ Muri · ■ Ranchi urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.5%**

**86.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****934**

**921

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****924**

**902

Working population ****34.2%**

**31.2%

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 Muri

Of every 100 households in Muri in 2011, 77 had electricity, 60 a toilet at home and 33 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 35 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Muri · ■ Ranchi urban average

Electricity for lighting ****77%**

**90%

Toilet within the home ****60%**

**79%

No toilet (open defecation) ****39%**

**18%

Tap water ****36%**

**37%

Drinking water within premises ****54%**

**71%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****33%**

**63%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****18%**

**16%

Use banking services ****81%**

**79%

Television ****61%**

**76%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****35%**

**43%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**13%

None of these assets ****8%**

**6%

Own their home ****59%**

**64%

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 Muri work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,372 (54%) · **■** Household industry 211 (5%) · **■** Farming 652 (15%) · **■** Marginal 1,122 (26%)

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 Muri changed?

From 4,654 in 1961 to 12,744 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Muri in numbers and road distances

- Density2,321 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,128 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)65 km by road
- Ranchi (district HQ)65 km by road
- Ranchi (city of 1 lakh+)65 km by road
- Ranchi (city of 5 lakh+)65 km by road
- MURI (railway station)10 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 Muri

### Civic services

- Pucca roads19 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,397
- Water storage89,900 kl
- Electricity — homes1,799
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 20 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1
- ●Dispensaries2
- ●Nursing homes1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3

**Main manufactured goods:** alluminium powder, bamboos item and pattals plate.

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 Muri?12,744 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Muri in?Ranchi district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Muri in 1961?4,654