Murbad

For the settlement in Fujairah, see Murbad, Fujairah.
Murbad
—  city  —
Murbad
Location of Murbad
in Maharashtra and India
Coordinates
Country India
State Maharashtra
District(s) Thane
Population 15,823 (2001)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Area

• Elevation

• 83 metres (272 ft)

Murbad is a census town in Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra near Thane and Karjat. Murbad is an industrial town with private and MIDC industries.

Geography

Murbad is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 83 metres (272 feet). Nearest towns are Karjat and kalyan

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Murbad had a population of 15,823. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Murbad has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 65%. In Murbad, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Murbad
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.