Muruda

Muruda is a Town and Tehsil in Mayurbhanj District of Odisha. 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 Muruda Block (CD) is 02878. Total area of muruda tehsil is 200 km². Muruda tehsil has a population of 77,337 peoples. Muruda tehsil has a population density of 387.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 18,657 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 56.37% population of muruda tehsil is literate, out of which 65.81% males and 47.04% females are literate.

List of Villages in Muruda Tehsil

Muruda Tehsil has a total of 117 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 Muruda Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Ajana Nuagan Baripada (28 km)
2Ambagadia Sanmundhabani Baripada (7 km)
3Andhari Chikitamatia Baripada (36 km)
4Angaria Jualibhanga Baripada (40 km)
5Anua Ghalmuhan Baripada (20 km)
6Astia Haldipal Baripada (22 km)
7Badbila Kohi Baripada (22 km)
8Badfera Kohi Baripada (24 km)
9Badmundabani Kohi Baripada (27 km)
10Badsol Nuhajhalia Baripada (35 km)
11Baghajharan Sanmundhabani Baripada (28 km)
12Bahadasahi Barkand Baripada (28 km)
13Bainchadiha Barkand Baripada (28 km)
14Baladia Morada Baripada (28 km)
15Baliadhipa Kohi Baripada (24 km)
16Baligadia Barkand Baripada (30 km)
17Baunsakantia Godia Baripada (19 km)
18Baura Ghalmuhan Baripada (22 km)
19Belajhari Dhadasahi Baripada (40 km)
20Benapatia Dhadasahi Baripada (36 km)
21Benpuria Chadheigan Baripada (28 km)
22Betnasia Gadigan Baripada (32 km)
23Bhadrasol Jualibhanga Baripada (33 km)
24Bhairangisol Jualibhanga Baripada (30 km)
25Bhalughara Chikitamatia Baripada (30 km)
26Bhalukuchua Chikitamatia Baripada (40 km)
27Bhatchhatar Chikitamatia Baripada (38 km)
28Bholagadia Barkand Baripada (28 km)
29Bholaghati Jualibhanga Baripada (22 km)
30Bhurungiasole Nuhajhalia Baripada (25 km)
31Brahamanmara Nuhajhalia Baripada (40 km)
32Chamardahani Barkand Baripada (30 km)
33Champakhunta Barkand Baripada (35 km)
34Chhotraipur Nuagan Baripada (35 km)
35Chikitamatia Chikitamatia Baripada (41 km)
36Chitrada Chitrada Baripada (24 km)
37Daharda Gadigan Baripada (6 km)
38Dangarbila Haldipal Baripada (28 km)
39Dhireidihi Nuhajhalia Baripada (38 km)
40Dhobanisol Gadigan Baripada (30 km)
41Durgapur Durgapur Baripada (32 km)
42Fulbadia Gadigan Baripada (33 km)
43Fuljhari Chikitamatia Baripada (32 km)
44Futukisole Godia Baripada (19 km)
45Gadigan Gadigan Baripada (30 km)
46Gandaguhali Ghalmuhan Baripada (25 km)
47Ghagra Nuagan Baripada (28 km)
48Ghodabandha Chikitamatia Baripada (40 km)
49Gholmuhan Ghalmuhan Baripada (22 km)
50Gobindpur Chikitamatia Baripada (40 km)
51Guhaldiha Barkand Baripada (27 km)
52Haldipal Haldipal Baripada (24 km)
53Handibhanga Kohi Baripada (24 km)
54Harakrushnapur Palasmunduli Baripada (33 km)
55Itamundia Barkand Baripada (32 km)
56Jamugadia Barkand Baripada (30 km)
57Jhinkiria Barkand Baripada (30 km)
58Jualibhanga Jualibhanga Baripada (30 km)
59Jugalkunda Barkand Baripada (9 km)
60Kalianal Jualibhanga Baripada (32 km)
61Kandana Nuhajhalia Baripada (27 km)
62Kanjiamunda Palasmunduli Baripada (38 km)
63Kanthalia Chadheigan Baripada (25 km)
64Kaudia Nuhajhalia Baripada (25 km)
65Kendudiha Chadheigan Baripada (24 km)
66Khadikasol Jualibhanga Baripada (30 km)
67Khalapada Godia Baripada (19 km)
68Khuntapal Chikitamatia Baripada (28 km)
69Khuruntia Palasmunduli Baripada (33 km)
70Kohi Kohi Baripada (20 km)
71Kukudapada Dhadasahi Baripada (30 km)
72Kulgadia Ghalmuhan Baripada (5 km)
73Kumari Samil Dhadasahi Dhadasahi Baripada (33 km)
74Kunda Barkand Baripada (10 km)
75Kundhei Gadigan Baripada (33 km)
76Kusumkoti Barkand Baripada (32 km)
77Mahulbani Jualibhanga Baripada (28 km)
78Mahulkundia Samil Hatibari Chadheigan Baripada (24 km)
79Maigan Jualibhanga Baripada (35 km)
80Majana Chikitamatia Baripada (32 km)
81Makanda Jualibhanga Baripada (36 km)
82Marudihi Chikitamatia Baripada (32 km)
83Masarda Jualibhanga Baripada (35 km)
84Mohanpur Kohi Baripada (24 km)
85Mundhabani Gadigan Baripada (32 km)
86Muruda Morada Baripada (28 km)
87Musagadia Barkand Baripada (30 km)
88Nuagan Nuagan Baripada (36 km)
89Nuajhalia Nuhajhalia Baripada (25 km)
90Palasbadha Morada Baripada (27 km)
91Palasmunduli Palasmunduli Baripada (35 km)
92Panchabhaya Gadigan Baripada (33 km)
93Paramananda Sanmundhabani Baripada (24 km)
94Pariakuli Sanmundhabani Baripada (25 km)
95Patakundia Samil Malihata Morada Baripada (28 km)
96Pratapchandrapur Kohi Baripada (25 km)
97Purnachandrapur I Jualibhanga Baripada (32 km)
98Purnachandrapur Ii Jualibhanga Baripada (35 km)
99Purunapani Chitrada Baripada (25 km)
100Raniapal Chadheigan Baripada (8 km)
101Ratanpur Barkand Baripada (28 km)
102Rekana Barkand Baripada (28 km)
103Rukuni Morada Baripada (27 km)
104Samaidihi Durgapur Baripada (17 km)
105Sanmundabani Sanmundhabani Baripada (30 km)
106Sanyasi Nuagan Baripada (38 km)
107Sarasole Sanmundhabani Baripada (28 km)
108Silda Chitrada Baripada (25 km)
109Sindurjoda Gadigan Baripada (32 km)
110Sirsapal Haldipal Baripada (24 km)
111Sunpuria Kohi Baripada (22 km)
112Tentulibati Barkand Baripada (32 km)
113Thangatandi Ghalmuhan Baripada (46 km)
114Tiansi Barkand Baripada (30 km)
115Tukpalasia Palasmunduli Baripada (33 km)
116Ufalgadia Chikitamatia Baripada (30 km)
117Ulidihi Ghalmuhan Baripada (20 km)

Population of Muruda Tehsil

The population profile of Muruda 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 Muruda's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 77,337 77,337 N/A
Male Population 38,420 38,420 N/A
Female Population 38,917 38,917 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,135 10,135 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,228 5,228 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,907 4,907 N/A
Literate Population 43,592 43,592 N/A
Literate Male Population 25,285 25,285 N/A
Literate Female Population 18,307 18,307 N/A
Illiterate Population 33,745 33,745 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 13,135 13,135 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 20,610 20,610 N/A
Total Households 18,657 18,657 N/A

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Muruda 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 10,134 10,134 N/A
SC Male Population 5,028 5,028 N/A
SC Female Population 5,106 5,106 N/A
Total ST Population 32,596 32,596 N/A
ST Male Population 16,244 16,244 N/A
ST Female Population 16,352 16,352 N/A
Population Density 387 / km² 387 / km² N/A