Murbad
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Murbad | |
|---|---|
Census town | |
  Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 19°15′N 73°24′E / 19.25°N 73.4°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Thane |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagar Panchayat (2015), Panchayat Samiti (entire taluka) |
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 15,823 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 421401 |
| Vehicle registration | MH - 05 |
| Website | Official website |
Murbad is a census town within the administrative division (taluka) of Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Murbad city with its neighbouring villages jointly form the Murbad nagar panchayat, which is near the cities of Thane, Karjat and Kalyan. Nearby cities include Badlapur, Ambernath, Ulhasnagar, and Dombivli. It is a largely industrial town with private and public enterprises (MIDC).
Murbad is located at 19°15′N 73°24′E / 19.25°N 73.4°E[1] with an average elevation of 83 meters (272 feet). In Murbad, there are about 206 villages with a total population of 18,725.[2] The climate of Murbad is mostly present considering the satilite cities around. The nearby Sahyadri mountains cause heavy rainfall in Murbad; in July, the average rainfall is 53.7 inches. The dry season is in January, when the area receives an average rainfall of less than one tenth of an inch. Murbad stays primarily within a 15 degree range, with an average low of 72.7 degrees Fahrenheit (22.6 degrees Celsius) in January and an average high of 86.9 degrees Fahrenheit (30.5 degrees Celsius) in May. March has seen the highest temperature of summer here in Murbad. On 25 March 2019, a temperature of 45.5 °C was recorded.[3] Murbad is surrounded by Shahapur taluka in the north, Ambernath, Kalyan and Ulhasnagar talukas in the west, Ahmednagar district in the northeast, and Pune district in the east. Murbadi, Kalu, and Shai are the major rivers of Murbad. All of them are seasonal and flow westwards. The Barvi Dam is the nearest dam to Murbad, 5 km away along the Shastrinagar - Fansoli road. It has very ancient houses or (wadas) . Murbad is an very ancient taluka
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[4] Murbad had a population of 15,823, consisting of 54% male and 46% females. Murbad has an average literacy rate of 73%; the national average is 59.5%. Literacy rates is 80% among males and 65% among females. Approximately 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
- Air - The nearest airport is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai (about 75 km away). The Navi Mumbai International Airport will open in 2025, keeping Murbad in the proximity of two major airports.
- Rail - The nearest railway stations are at Kalyan, Badlapur and Titwala in the Central Railway zone. A new railway line between Kalyan and Murbad is under survey.
- Road - Murbad lies on the Kalyan to Ahmednagar National Highway (No.222).