Muri, Ranchi

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Muri
city
Muri is located in Jharkhand
Muri
Muri
Location in Jharkhand, India
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Country  India
State Jharkhand
District Ranchi
Population (2001)
 • Total 11,999
Languages
 • Official Hindi, Santali
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Muri is a census town in Ranchi district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Muri is also divided into two parts Chota Muri and Bara Muri. It is an important railway junction. It is located on the bank of river swarnrekha. Connected with Ranchi city by state highway no. 1.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Muri had a population of 11,999. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Muri has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 62%. In Muri, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

Muri Junction is the railway station serving the city of Muri. It is well connected with cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Jameshedpur, Dhanbad, Jammu, Ajmer,and many other cities by rail route.

Industry

An Alumina Refinery plant of the Indian Aluminum Company, operating since 1938, is located here. The company is now owned by Hindalco Limited of Aditya Birla Group.

References

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