Murud

Murud is a Town and Tehsil in Raigarh District of Maharashtra. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Murud Block (CD) is 04178. Total area of murud tehsil is 249 km² including 245.76 km² rural area and 3.51 km² urban area. Murud tehsil has a population of 74,207 peoples, out of which urban population is 12,216 while rural population is 61,991. Murud has a sex ratio of approximately 1039 females for every 1,000 males. Murud tehsil has a population density of 297.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 16,827 houses in the sub-district, including 2,771 urban houses and 14,056 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 74.98% population of murud tehsil is literate, out of which 80.30% males and 69.87% females are literate.

List of Villages in Murud Tehsil

Murud Tehsil has a total of 73 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Murud Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Murud Tehsil

The population profile of Murud Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Murud's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Murud Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.