Murum, Osmanabad

Murum
Moram
town
Murum is located in Maharashtra
Murum
Murum
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 17°47′16″N 76°28′12″E / 17.78778°N 76.47000°E / 17.78778; 76.47000
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictOsmanabad
TahsilUmarga
Elevation
548 m (1,798 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total18,472
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Murum is a town with a municipal council in Osmanabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Geography

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It has an elevation of on average of 548 metres (1797 feet).

Demographics

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In the 2011 census, Murum had a population of 18,472.[1] Marathi is the official language but Kannada is most widely spoken language of the town. Urdu is also spoken by some.[2][3]

Religions in Murum
Religion Percent
Hindus
66%
Muslims
19%
Buddhists
10.6%
Christians
0.4%
Jains
3.7%
Others†
0.3%
Distribution of religions
Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

References

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  1. ^ "NPR Report: Maharashtra: Osmanabad: Umarga". National Population Register, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011.
  2. ^ The Dynasties of the Kanarese Districts of the Bombay Presidency (1894) J.F. Fleet, Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency (Vol-1, Part-II, Book-III) ISBN 81-206-0277-3
  3. ^ "Kanarese". DSAL The Record News.