All Information About Muruda Subdistrict

Detailed information about Muruda Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Muruda is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Mayurbhanj District of Odisha State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Muruda -
Tehsil Code 2878
District Mayurbhanj
Census Code 2011 2878
Number of Grampanchayats 17
Number of Villages 120

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Mayurbhanj (Code: 289)
Assembly Constituency Morada (Code: 2337)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Morada Rajkishore Das ( 2019)
Next Assembly Election 2024

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Muruda Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 77,337
M: 38,420
F: 38,917
Rural 77,337
M: 38,420
F: 38,917
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 18,657

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 77,337 (Male: 38,420, Female: 38,917)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 10,135 (Male: 5,228, Female: 4,907)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 10,134 (Male: 5,028, Female: 5,106)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 32,596 (Male: 16,244, Female: 16,352)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 43,592 (Male: 25,285, Female: 18,307)

Illiterate Population

Total: 33,745 (Male: 13,135, Female: 20,610)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 38,390 (Male: 21,152, Female: 17,238)

Main Workers

Total: 18,972 (Male: 11,964, Female: 7,008)

Marginal Workers

Total: 19,418 (Male: 9,188, Female: 10,230)

Non-Workers

Total: 38,947 (Male: 17,268, Female: 21,679)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,000 (Male: 5,592, Female: 408)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,523 (Male: 1,563, Female: 960)
  • Household Industry Workers: 5,976 (Male: 1,466, Female: 4,510)
  • Other Workers: 4,473 (Male: 3,343, Female: 1,130)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,861 (Male: 472, Female: 1,389)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 9,095 (Male: 5,460, Female: 3,635)
  • Household Industry Workers: 5,282 (Male: 1,073, Female: 4,209)
  • Other Workers: 3,180 (Male: 2,183, Female: 997)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Muruda Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 77,337
M: 38,420
F: 38,917
Rural 77,337
M: 38,420
F: 38,917
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 18,657

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 77,337 (Male: 38,420, Female: 38,917)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 10,135 (Male: 5,228, Female: 4,907)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 10,134 (Male: 5,028, Female: 5,106)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 32,596 (Male: 16,244, Female: 16,352)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 43,592 (Male: 25,285, Female: 18,307)

Illiterate Population

Total: 33,745 (Male: 13,135, Female: 20,610)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 38,390 (Male: 21,152, Female: 17,238)

Main Workers

Total: 18,972 (Male: 11,964, Female: 7,008)

Marginal Workers

Total: 19,418 (Male: 9,188, Female: 10,230)

Non-Workers

Total: 38,947 (Male: 17,268, Female: 21,679)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,000 (Male: 5,592, Female: 408)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,523 (Male: 1,563, Female: 960)
  • Household Industry Workers: 5,976 (Male: 1,466, Female: 4,510)
  • Other Workers: 4,473 (Male: 3,343, Female: 1,130)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,861 (Male: 472, Female: 1,389)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 9,095 (Male: 5,460, Female: 3,635)
  • Household Industry Workers: 5,282 (Male: 1,073, Female: 4,209)
  • Other Workers: 3,180 (Male: 2,183, Female: 997)

Grampanchayat List of Muruda Tehsil/Taluka

Muruda Tehsil comprises 17 Gram Panchayats and 120 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Muruda. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Muruda

Muruda is located in the Mayurbhanj District of Odisha State, India.

Muruda Tehsil has 120 villages.

Muruda has a total of 17 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Muruda is 77,337.

In Muruda, there are 38,420 males and 38,917 females.

There are 10,135 children in Muruda, comprising 5,228 males and 4,907 females.

In Muruda, the literate population is 43,592 (25,285 males and 18,307 females). The illiterate population is 33,745 (13,135 males and 20,610 females).