Murud taluka is a taluka in Raigad district of the Indian state of Maharashtra.[1][2]
Murud | |
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Murud Location in the Maharashtra state of India | |
Coordinates: 18°38′N 72°53′E / 18.64°N 72.88°E | |
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
Division | Konkan Division |
District | Raigad |
Headquarters | Murud, Raigad |
Government | |
• Body | Panchayat Samiti Murud Raigad |
• Chairperson | Mrs. Nita Nilesh Dhatwal |
• Tehsildar | - |
• MP | Sunil Tatkare (Raigad Constituency) |
• MLA | Mahendra Dalvi (Alibag constituency) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,503.61 km2 (580.55 sq mi) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 205,585 |
• Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
Demonym | Murudkar |
Language | |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 402401 |
Telephone code | 02141 |
Vehicle registration | MH-46, MH-06 |
As of August 2015, there were 8 sub-divisions, 15 talukas, 1970 villages, 60 revenue circles and 350 sazzas in Raigad district. The talukas being Alibag, Karjat, Khalapur, Mahad, Mangaon, Mhasala, Murud, Panvel, Pen, Poladpur, Roha, Shrivardhan, Sudhagad Pali, Tala and Uran.[2]