# Murgud, Kolhapur (Maharashtra) – Town Population, History, Wards & Facts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/kagal/murgud/ Town · Kolhapur, Maharashtra # Murgud Murgud is a town in Kagal sub-district of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **11,194 people** in 2,419 households. Literacy was 84.7%. - 11,194people (2011) - 2,419households - 84.7%literacy - 17census wards ## Population of Murgud ■ Murgud · ■ Kolhapur urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****84.7%** **88.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****946** **947 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****835** **865 Working population ****36.9%** **35.5% 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 Murgud Of every 100 households in Murgud in 2011, 97 had electricity, 72 a toilet at home and 44 cooked with LPG; 65 had a mobile phone, 36 a two-wheeler and 7 a car. ■ Murgud · ■ Kolhapur urban average Electricity for lighting ****97%** **97% Toilet within the home ****72%** **75% No toilet (open defecation) ****1%** **3% Tap water ****95%** **94% Drinking water within premises ****93%** **85% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****44%** **82% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****48%** **11% Use banking services ****75%** **71% Television ****69%** **80% Mobile phone ****65%** **76% Computer with internet ****2%** **6% Two-wheeler ****36%** **47% Car / jeep / van ****7%** **11% None of these assets ****9%** **6% Own their home ****87%** **72% 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 Murgud work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 2,230 (54%) · **■** Household industry 116 (3%) · **■** Farming 1,177 (29%) · **■** Marginal 602 (15%) 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 Murgud changed? From 4,524 in 1941 to 11,194 in 2011. **1941 **1951 **1961 **1971 **1981 **1991 **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Murgud in numbers and road distances - Density809 per km² - Growth 2001–201121.6% - Annual rainfall1,048 mm - Temperature range11 °C to 41 °C ### Road distances - Greater Mumbai (state capital)460 km by road - Kolhapur (district HQ)58 km by road - Kolhapur (city of 1 lakh+)58 km by road - Kolhapur (city of 5 lakh+)58 km by road - Kolhapur (railway station)58 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 Murgud ### Civic services - Pucca roads18 km - DrainageOpen drains - Flush toilets1,190 - Water storage250 kl - Electricity — homes2,246 - Electricity — industry43 ### Hospitals - ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 3 doctors - ●Dispensaries1 · 30 beds · 3 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private - ●Senior secondary schools2 govt - ●Polytechnics1 govt ### Banks - Nationalised banks1 - Co-operative banks5 **Main manufactured goods:** sugarcane, rice and soyabeen. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Murgud - Banks3 in Murgud - ATMs1 in Murgud - Petrol pumps1 in Murgud - Colleges and universities2 in Murgud - Pharmacies1 in Murgud 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/). ## Murgud ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/kagal/murgud/ward-1/) 825 192 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/kagal/murgud/ward-2/) 515 117 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/kagal/murgud/ward-3/) 540 124 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/kagal/murgud/ward-4/) 729 149 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/kagal/murgud/ward-5/) 706 161 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/kagal/murgud/ward-6/) 689 142 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/kagal/murgud/ward-7/) 689 133 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/kagal/murgud/ward-8/) 600 129 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/kagal/murgud/ward-9/) 635 145 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/kagal/murgud/ward-10/) 539 111 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/kagal/murgud/ward-11/) 627 123 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/kagal/murgud/ward-12/) 817 194 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/kagal/murgud/ward-13/) 493 104 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/kagal/murgud/ward-14/) 645 136 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/kagal/murgud/ward-15/) 642 138 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/kagal/murgud/ward-16/) 621 128 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/kagal/murgud/ward-17/) 882 193 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Murgud?11,194 (Census 2011) - Which district is Murgud in?Kolhapur district, Maharashtra - What was the population of Murgud in 1941?4,524 - How many wards does Murgud have?17 census wards (2011)