Murbad
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| Coordinates | 19°15′N 73°24′E / 19.25°N 73.4°ECoordinates: 19°15′N 73°24′E / 19.25°N 73.4°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District(s) | Thane |
| Population | 15,823 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 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.
[edit] Geography
Murbad is located at 19°15′N 73°24′E / 19.25°N 73.4°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 83 metres (272 feet). Nearest towns are Karjat and kalyan
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] 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.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Murbad
- ^ "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.
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