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Murshidabad Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Murshidabad is a Municipality city in district of Murshidabad, West Bengal. The Murshidabad city is divided into 16 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Murshidabad Municipality has population of 44,019 of which 22,177 are males while 21,842 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 4414 which is 10.03 % of total population of Murshidabad (M). In Murshidabad Municipality, Female Sex Ratio is of 985 against state average of 950. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Murshidabad is around 968 compared to West Bengal state average of 956. Literacy rate of Murshidabad city is 81.94 % higher than state average of 76.26 %. In Murshidabad, Male literacy is around 85.97 % while female literacy rate is 77.85 %.

Murshidabad Municipality has total administration over 9,829 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Murshidabad 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Murshidabad Municipality in 2024 is approximately 60,000. The schedule census of 2021 for Murshidabad city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Murshidabad city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Murshidabad town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Murshidabad Caste Factor

Murshidabad (M) of Murshidabad has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.26 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.69 % of total population in Murshidabad (M).

Murshidabad Work Profile

Out of total population, 15,616 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 12,505 were males while 3,111 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 15616 working population, 84.18 % were engaged in Main Work while 15.82 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Murshidabad Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 75.09%
Muslim 23.86%
Christian 0.04%
Sikh 0.04%
Buddhist 0.01%
Jain 0.01%
Others 0.01%
No Religion 0.94%

Murshidabad City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Murshidabad Ward No - 1 4341
2 Murshidabad Ward No - 2 3526
3 Murshidabad Ward No - 3 1917
4 Murshidabad Ward No - 4 1608
5 Murshidabad Ward No - 5 1847
6 Murshidabad Ward No - 6 2158
7 Murshidabad Ward No - 7 3573
8 Murshidabad Ward No - 8 5019
9 Murshidabad Ward No - 9 3013
10 Murshidabad Ward No - 10 1682
11 Murshidabad Ward No - 11 1635
12 Murshidabad Ward No - 12 1743
13 Murshidabad Ward No - 13 4284
14 Murshidabad Ward No - 14 2726
15 Murshidabad Ward No - 15 3091
16 Murshidabad Ward No - 16 1856

Murshidabad City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Murshidabad City Population
2011 44,019
2021 57,000
2022 58,000
2023 59,000
2024 60,000
2025 61,000
2026 62,000
2027 63,000
2028 64,000
2029 65,000
2030 66,000
2031 67,000