# Muraidih > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Muraidih > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Muraidih.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muraidih > Source revision: 1043720154 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Census Town in Jharkhand, India Muraidih Census Town Muraidih Location in Jharkhand, India Show map of Jharkhand Muraidih Muraidih (India) Show map of India Coordinates: 23°48′45″N 86°14′19″E / 23.812389°N 86.238589°E / 23.812389; 86.238589 Country India State Jharkhand District Dhanbad Area • Total 2.1 km2 (0.81 sq mi) Population (2011) • Total 6,360 • Density 3,000/km2 (7,800/sq mi) Languages • Official Hindi, Urdu Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) Telephone/ STD code 06542 Lok Sabha constituency Giridih Vidhan Sabha constituency Baghmara Website dhanbad.nic.in **Muraidih** is a [census town](/source/Census_town) in [Baghmara](/source/Baghmara_(community_development_block)) [CD block](/source/Community_development_block_in_India) in [Dhanbad Sadar subdivision](/source/Dhanbad_Sadar_subdivision) of [Dhanbad district](/source/Dhanbad_district) in the [Indian](/source/India) [state](/source/States_and_territories_of_India) of [Jharkhand](/source/Jharkhand). ## Geography 4km 2.5miles **\** Damodar River **N** Angarpathar **N** Lakarka **N** Kailudih **N** Katras **R** Baghmara **0** BCCL Western Jharia Area **0** BCCL Katras Area **0** BCCL Govindpur Area **0** BCCL Block II Area **0** BCCL Barora Area **CT** Mahuda **CT** Jhinghipahari **CT** Phulwartanr **CT** Babua Kalan **CT** Nagri Kalan **CT** Malkera **CT** Sahnidih **CT** Kharkhari **CT** Mahlidih **CT** Muraidih **CT** Harina **CT** Dumra **CT** Barora **CT** Madhuban **CT** Nadkharki **CT** Bhimkanari **CT** Matigara **Cities, towns and locations in the western portion of Dhanbad Sadar subdivision in Dhanbad district** MC: Municipal Corporation, CT: Census Town, N: Neighbourhood, R: Rural/ Urban centre Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly ### Location Muraidih is located at [23°48′45″N 86°14′19″E / 23.812389°N 86.238589°E / 23.812389; 86.238589](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Muraidih¶ms=23.812389_N_86.238589_E_). Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. ### Overview The region shown in the map is a part of the undulating [uplands](/source/Highland) bustling with coalmines. The [Damodar River](/source/Damodar_River), the most important river of the [Chota Nagpur Plateau](/source/Chota_Nagpur_Plateau), flows along the southern border. The area beyond the Damodar was once a part of Dhanbad district but was transferred to Bokaro district in 2001. Bulk of the area shown in the map is part of [Baghmara (community development block)](/source/Baghmara_(community_development_block)). In Baghmara CD block 67% of the population lives in rural areas and 33% in urban areas. The block has 18 [census towns](/source/Census_towns), all marked in the map, except [Rajganj](/source/Rajganj%2C_Dhanbad), which is shown in the map for the northern portion of the district. A portion of [Dhanbad Municipal Corporation](/source/Dhanbad_Municipal_Corporation) extends into the region till around [Katras](/source/Katras). The places in the DMC area are marked as [neighbourhoods](/source/Neighbourhoods). Most of the DMC area is shown in the maps for the central and southern portions of the district. Three operational areas of [BCCL](/source/Bharat_Coking_Coal) operate fully within the region – [Katras Area](/source/Katras_Area), [Barora Area](/source/Barora_Area) and [Block II Area](/source/Block_II_Area). The Mahuda sector of [Western Jharia Area](/source/Western_Jharia_Area) also operates in the region.[1][2][3] ## Demographics As per the [2011 Census of India](/source/2011_Census_of_India), Muraidih had a total population of 6,360 of which 3,416 (54%) were males and 2,914 (46%) were females. Population below 6 years was 956. The total number of literates in Muraidih was 4,414 (81.68% of the population over 6 years).[4] ## Infrastructure Muraidih has an area of 2.1 km2. It is 30 km from the district headquarters Dhanbad. There is a railway station at Khanudi 3 km away. Buses are available at [Baghmara](/source/Baghmara%2C_Dhanbad) 2 km away. It has 2 km roads and open drains. The two major sources of protected water supply are tap water from treated sources and hand pumps. There are 1,122 domestic electric connections and 42 street light points. Amongst the medical facilities it has 3 medicine shops. Amongst the educational facilities, it has 2 primary schools and 1 middle school. Secondary school, senior secondary school and general degree college are available at Baghmara.[5] ## Economy Ihe [Barora Area](/source/Barora_Area) of [BCCL](/source/Bharat_Coking_Coal) has four mines - Muraidih Colliery, Phularitand Colliery, Damoda Colliery and Madhuband Colliery. It is located on the western end of [Jharia Coalfield](/source/Jharia_Coalfield).[6] ## Transport Muraidih is on the Dumra-[Katras](/source/Katras) Road.[7] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["District Census Handbook Dhanbad"](http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2009_PART_A_DCHB_DHANBAD.pdf) (PDF). *Series 21, Part XIIA, pages 4-5, 5-6, 8*. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 4 June 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)"](http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-JK.html). *Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks*. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 8 October 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Area"](http://www.bcclweb.in/?page_id=22623). Bharat Coking Coal Limited. Retrieved 2 July 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-census2011_4-0)** ["2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)"](http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-JK.html). *Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks*. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 June 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["District Census Handbook, Dhanbad, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A"](http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2009_PART_A_DCHB_DHANBAD.pdf) (PDF). *Pages 639-664 Statements*. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 9 June 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Bharat Coking Coal Limited"](http://www.bcclweb.in/?page_id=1712). *Barora Area*. BCCL. Retrieved 12 June 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Google maps v t e Cities, towns, locations and neighbourhoods in Dhanbad district, North Chotanagpur division Cities, towns and locations in Santhal Parganas division Cities, towns and locations in Paschim Bardhaman district Cities, towns and locations in Purulia district Cities, towns and locations in Giridih district Cities, towns and locations in Bokaro district Cities, municipal and census towns Alagdiha Aralgoria Babua Kalan Baliapur Bardubhi Barora Bhamal Bhimkanari Chirkunda Dhanbad Dumarkunda Dumra Egarkunr Gobindpur Gomoh Gunghasa Hariharpur Harina Jangalpur Jhinghipahari Karmatanr Kharkhari Madhuban Mahuda Mahlidih Maithon Malkera Marma Matigara Mera Muraidih Nadkharki Nagri Kalan Nirsa Panchet Panchmahali Panrra Phulwartanr Pondar Kanali Rajganj Sahnidih Sansikhara Sialgudri Siuliban Suranga Topchanchi Divisions of Jharkhand Locations other than cities and towns Baghmara Barwaada Belgaria Chota Ambona Dharmabandh Jatudih Kaliasole Kumardubi Latani Mohubani Moonidih Mugma Pradhan Khunta Tundi Neighbourhoods in Dhanbad Municipal Corporation Angarpathar Baliari Basaria Bastacola Bhagatdih Bhowrah Bhuli Bokapahari Chandaur Chasnala Chhatatanr Chhotaputki Dhaunsar Godhar Jamadoba Jealgora Jeenagora Jharia Jharia Khas Jogta Jorapokhar Kailudih Katras Kenduadih Kustai Lakarka Lodna Loyabad Pathardih Putki Rohraband Saraidhela Sijua Sindri Sudamdih Tetulmari Tisra Wasseypur Related topics North Chotanagpur Division topics Dhanbad Municipal Corporation Cities, towns and locations in Giridih district Cities, towns and locations in Koderma district Cities, towns and locations in Chatra district Cities, towns and locations in Hazaribagh district Cities, towns and locations in Ramgarh district --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Muraidih](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muraidih) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muraidih?action=history)). 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