Murbad

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{{for|the village in Palghar district|Murbad, Dahanu}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2017}}
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'''Murbad''' is a [[census town]] within the administrative division (taluka) of [[Thane district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|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, India|Kalyan]]. Nearby cities include [[Badlapur]], [[Ambernath]], [[Ulhasnagar]], and [[Dombivli]]. It is a largely industrial town with private and public [[Business|enterprises]] ([[MIDC]]).

==Geography==
Murbad is located at {{Coord|19.25|N|73.4|E|}}<ref name="frg">[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Murbad.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Murbad]</ref> with an average [[elevation]] of 83 meters (272 feet).
In Murbad, there are about 206 villages with a total population of 18,725.<ref>[[List of villages in Murbad]]</ref>
The [[climate]] of Murbad is mostly hot and [[humid]]. 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.<ref>{{cite web|last1=N/A|first1=N/A|title=Climate: Murbad|url=http://en.climate-data.org/location/959642/|website=climate-data.org|accessdate=4 December 2016}}</ref>

Murbad is surrounded by [[Shahapur taluka|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.

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages, and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> 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 78km away).
*Rail - The nearest railway stations are at Kalyan, [[Badlapur]] and [[Titwala]] on the Central Railways line.
*Road - Murbad lies on the Kalyan to Ahmednagar National Highway (No.222). The Murbad - Malshej State Highway (222) is in good condition, but village roads in adjacent villages are yet to be developed.
*Buses and taxis are also available.

==Educational institutions==
*NTTF College
*The Buddhist International School (CBSE) Bhuvan, Murbad
*Wisdom English High School, Murbad
*New English School, Murbad
*Nirmala B Tondlikar Vidyalaya
*Swami Vivekananda English Medium School
*Aadarsh Vidyalaya, Murbad
*JSM College, Shivale
*MV's Commerce Hub, Murbad
*Modern English Medium School, Murbad
*Suyash College Of Arts, Commerce And Science, Murbad
Anudanit Ashramshala And Junior College Zapwadi, Murbad
Asheville World school

==Around Murbad==
Murbad Taluka is settled in the natural depression of the Sahyadri Hills. It has been developed as a tourist destination. A historical memorial event, "Mhasa Jatra",<ref>{{cite web|title=Mhasa Yatra – Strolling The Ancient Indian Fair|url=http://ghumr.com/mhasa-jatra-ancient-fair/|website=Ghumr - a travel blog|publisher=Rupali Gurav}}</ref> happens near here annually during which [[lakh]]s of people visit Murbad. Mhasa Jatra (Yatra) is held on Paush (10th month of Hindu Marathi calendar) Purnima (Full Moon Day), which is approximately in the month of January every year. The tradition of Mhasa Yatra is more than 200 years old and the presiding deity is [[Khamblingeshwar]], or [[Mhasoba]] ([[Lord Shankar]]). Devotees come in to offer their prayers to Lord Shankar from different parts of Maharashtra and neighbouring states. Jatra is held over a sprawl of 1.5 to 2 km surrounding the temple in Mhasa village.

Murbad comes under the [[Konkan]] Region.

[[Malshej Ghat]] is situated in the Thane/Pune district, and is near the borders of Thane and Ahmednagar districts; it has an average height of 700m.<ref name="frg" /> Malshej Ghat comes alive in the monsoon season (June–September), when innumerable waterfalls abound in the area. It receives many local hikers, trekkers and adventure-lovers during this period. In the winter season, Malshej Ghat is home to the exotic [[flamingo]]s who migrate there.

Fort [[Siddhagad]] is an ancient hillfort built by the [[Shilahara]] royal family in the 9th century AD. The tomb of freedom fighter and martyr [[Bhai Kotwal]] lies at the base of this fort's south side. It is the highest hillfort in Maharashtra (with a height of about 910 metres). The central top of this fort is a particularly exciting and tough climb. Visits to the fort are best undertaken in the winter or summer season.

Many businesses are there in Murbad.

A village named asole is popular for its big size. The village named kishor is known being a stop for people coming from Kalyan and other cities to murbad


==References==
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[[Category:Talukas in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Thane district]]

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