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'''Muri''' is a [[census town]] in the [[Silli block|Silli]] [[Community development blocks in India|CD block]] in the [[Ranchi Sadar subdivision]] of [[Ranchi district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Jharkhand]].  It is an important railway junction and is famous for Hindalco's alumina refinery.  
'''Muri''' is a [[census town]] in the [[Silli block|Silli]] [[Community development blocks in India|CD block]] in the [[Ranchi Sadar subdivision]] of [[Ranchi district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Jharkhand]].  It is an important railway junction and is famous for Hindalco's alumina refinery.


==Geography==
==Geography==
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===Area overview===
===Area overview===
The map alongside shows a part of the [[Chota Nagpur Plateau|Ranchi plateau]], most of it at an average elevation of 2,140 feet above sea level. Only a small part in the north-eastern part of the district is the lower Ranchi plateau, spread over [[Silli block|Silli]], [[Rahe block|Rahe]], [[Sonahatu block|Sonahatu]] and [[Tamar block|Tamar]] CD blocks, at an elevation of 500 to 1,000 feet above sea level. There is a 16 km long ridge south-west of Ranchi. There are isolated hills in the central plateau. The principal river of the district, the [[Subarnarekha River|Subarnarekha]], originates near [[Ratu, Ranchi|Ratu]], flows in an easterly direction and descends from the plateau, with a drop of about 300 feet at [[Hundru Falls]]. Subarnarekha and other important rivers are marked on the map. The forested area is shaded in the map.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2019_PART_A_DCHB_RANCHI.pdf|title = District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII A| work= Pages 10-11: Physiography, Drainage |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 19 September 2021}}</ref>A major part of the [[North Karanpura Area]] and some fringe areas of the [[Piparwar Area]] of the [[Central Coalfields|Central Coalfields Limited]], both located in the [[North Karanpura Coalfield]], are in Ranchi district.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.centralcoalfields.in/areas/nrkpra.php | title= Central Coalfields Limited| work= Areas – North Karanpura |publisher= CCL| accessdate = 19 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.centralcoalfields.in/areas/pprwr.php| title= Central Coalfields Limited| work= Areas – Piparwar |publisher= CCL| accessdate = 19 September 2021}}</ref>There has been extensive industrial activity in Ranchi district, since independence.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2019_PART_A_DCHB_RANCHI.pdf|title = District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII A| work= Page 14: Industry |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 19 September 2021}}</ref>Ranchi district is the first in the state in terms of population. 8.83% of the total population of the state lives in this district - 56.9% is rural population and 43.1% is urban population.</ref>.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2019_PART_A_DCHB_RANCHI.pdf|title = District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII A| work= Pages 10-11: Physiography, Drainage |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 19 September 2021}}</ref>
The map alongside shows a part of the [[Chota Nagpur Plateau|Ranchi plateau]], most of it at an average elevation of 2,140 feet above sea level. Only a small part in the north-eastern part of the district is the lower Ranchi plateau, spread over [[Silli block|Silli]], [[Rahe block|Rahe]], [[Sonahatu block|Sonahatu]] and [[Tamar block|Tamar]] CD blocks, at an elevation of 500 to 1,000 feet above sea level. There is a 16&nbsp;km long ridge south-west of Ranchi. There are isolated hills in the central plateau. The principal river of the district, the [[Subarnarekha River|Subarnarekha]], originates near [[Ratu, Ranchi|Ratu]], flows in an easterly direction and descends from the plateau, with a drop of about 300 feet at [[Hundru Falls]]. Subarnarekha and other important rivers are marked on the map. The forested area is shaded in the map.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2019_PART_A_DCHB_RANCHI.pdf|title = District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII A| work= Pages 10-11: Physiography, Drainage |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 19 September 2021}}</ref> A major part of the [[North Karanpura Area]] and some fringe areas of the [[Piparwar Area]] of the [[Central Coalfields|Central Coalfields Limited]], both located in the [[North Karanpura Coalfield]], are in Ranchi district.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.centralcoalfields.in/areas/nrkpra.php | title= Central Coalfields Limited| work= Areas – North Karanpura |publisher= CCL| accessdate = 19 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.centralcoalfields.in/areas/pprwr.php| title= Central Coalfields Limited| work= Areas – Piparwar |publisher= CCL| accessdate = 19 September 2021}}</ref> There has been extensive industrial activity in Ranchi district, since independence.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2019_PART_A_DCHB_RANCHI.pdf|title = District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII A| work= Page 14: Industry |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 19 September 2021}}</ref> Ranchi district is the first in the state in terms of population. 8.83% of the total population of the state lives in this district - 56.9% is rural population and 43.1% is urban population.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2019_PART_A_DCHB_RANCHI.pdf|title = District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII A| work= Pages 10-11: Physiography, Drainage |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 19 September 2021}}</ref>


<small>Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.</small>
<small>Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.</small>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Muri had a total population of 12,744, of which 6,589 (52%) were males and 6.155 (48%) were females. Population in the age range 0-6 years was 1,524. The total number of literate persons in Muri was 9,588 (85.45% of the population over 6 years).<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2019_PART_B_DCHB_RANCHI.pdf  |title = District Census Handbook, Ranchi , Series 21, Part XII B| work= Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract, location no. 373896, page 28-29|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 13 September 2021}}</ref>
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Muri had a total population of 12,744, of which 6,589 (52%) were males and 6.155 (48%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 1,524. The total number of literate persons in Muri was 9,588 (85.45% of the population over 6 years).<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2019_PART_B_DCHB_RANCHI.pdf  |title = District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII B| work= Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract, location no. 373896, page 28-29|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 13 September 2021}}</ref>


{{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)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> 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.
{{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)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> 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.
===Languages===
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|label1= [[Santali language|Santali]]
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|label2= [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
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|label4 = [[Urdu language|Urdu]]
|value4 = 2.16
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|label5 = [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]]
|value5 = 2.12
|color5 =yellow
|label6 = [[Odia language|Odia]]
|value6 =1.29
|color6 =blue
|label7= Others
|value7= 6.27
|color7 =black
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==Civic administration==
==Civic administration==
===Police outpost===
===Police outpost===
There is a police outpost at Muri.<ref>{{cite web| url =  https://jhpolice.gov.in/ranchi| title= District Police Profile - Ranchi  |publisher= Jharkhand Police| access-date = 7 September 2021}}</ref>
There is a police outpost at Muri.<ref>{{cite web| url =  https://jhpolice.gov.in/ranchi| title= District Police Profile - Ranchi  |publisher= Jharkhand Police| access-date = 7 September 2021}}</ref>
==Infrastructure==
According to the ''District Census Handbook 2011, Ranchi'', Muri covered an area of 5.717&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. Among the civic amenities, it had 25&nbsp;km roads with open drains, the protected water supply involved tap water from treated source, uncovered well, overhead tank. It had 1,799 domestic electric connections, 210 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities, it had 2 hospitals, 2 dispensaries, 2 health centres, 1 family welfare centre, 2 maternity and child welfare centres, 2 maternity homes, 1 nursing home, 4 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities it had 7 primary schools, 6 middle schools, 2 secondary schools, 2 senior secondary schools, the nearest general degree college at [[Silli]] 5&nbsp;km away. It had 1 non-formal educational centre (Sarva Siksha Abhiyan). Among the social, recreational and cultural facilities it had 1 stadium, 1 cinema theatre. Three important commodities it produced were aluminium powder, bamboo items, leaf plate. It had the branch offices of 3 nationalised banks, 1 agricultural credit society, 1 non-agricultural credit society.<ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2019_PART_A_DCHB_RANCHI.pdf  | title =  District Census Handbook Ranchi, Census of India 2011, Series 21, Part XII A | work= Pages 675-681| publisher = Directorate of census Operations, Jharkhand  |access-date = 10 September 2021}}</ref>
==Industry==
India’s first [[List of alumina refineries|alumina refinery]] was commissioned at Chota Muri, 65 km from [[Ranchi]], by the erstwhile Indian Aluminium Company in 1948. It was taken over by the [[Hindalco Industries]] of the [[Aditya Birla Group]] in 2005. The initial capacity of the aluminium refinery at 4 KPTA has been raised to 450 KPTA. There is a captive coal-based cogeneration power plant.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.hindalco.com/operations/alumina-refining/muri  | title = Muri | publisher = Hindalco  | access-date =  13 September 2021}}</ref>
==Transport==
[[Muri Junction railway station]] is on the [[Barkakana-Muri-Chandil line]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/tatanagar-barkakana-passenger-58023/6494/168/1219  | title = 58023 Tatanagar-Barkakana Passenger | work = Time Table | publisher =  IndiaRailInfo | access-date = 13 September 2021}}</ref>There are stations at Muri and [[Silli]] on the [[Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh–Hatia line]].<ref>{{cite web | url =  https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/ranchi-dhanbad-passenger-53336/8165/383/378 | title= 5336 Ranchi-Dhanbad Passenger| work = Time Table | publisher = Indiarailinfo  | access-date =  13 September 2021}}</ref>
[[State Highway 1 (Jharkhand)|State Highway 1]] (Ranchi-Silli-Muri Road), an important roadway in Ranchi district, passes through Muri.<ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2019_PART_A_DCHB_RANCHI.pdf  | title =  District Census Handbook Ranchi, Census of India 2011, Series 21, Part XII A | work= Page 15 Transport| publisher = Directorate of census Operations, Jharkhand  |access-date = 13 September 2021}}</ref><ref>Google maps</ref>


==Education==
==Education==
Indal High School is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1948. It has facilities for teaching from class I to class XII. It has a playground, a library with 4,000 books, and has 15 computers for teaching and learning purposes. <ref>{{cite web | url = https://schools.org.in/ranchi/20141113102/indal-high-school-+2-muri.html  | title = Indal High School +2 Muri| publisher =  Schools.0rg.in | access-date =  14 September 2021}}</ref>
Indal High School is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1948. It has facilitated for teaching from class I to class XII. It has a playground, a library with 4,000 books, and has 15 computers for teaching and learning purposes.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://schools.org.in/ranchi/20141113102/indal-high-school-+2-muri.html  | title = Indal High School +2 Muri| publisher =  Schools.0rg.in | access-date =  14 September 2021}}</ref>
   
   
Ursuline English-medium School is an English-medium coeducational institution established in 1971. It has facilities for teaching from class I to class X. It has a playground, a library with 6,000 books, and has 26 computers for teaching and learning purposes.<ref>{{cite web | url =https://schools.org.in/ranchi/20141113103/ursuline-english-medium-school-muri.html | title = Ursuline English Medium School Muri | publisher =  Schools.org.in| access-date =  14 September 2021}}</ref>
Ursuline English-medium School is an English-medium coeducational institution established in 1971. It has facilities for teaching from class I to class X. It has a playground, a library with 6,000 books, and has 26 computers for teaching and learning purposes.<ref>{{cite web | url =https://schools.org.in/ranchi/20141113103/ursuline-english-medium-school-muri.html | title = Ursuline English Medium School Muri | publisher =  Schools.org.in| access-date =  14 September 2021}}</ref>
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Silli College, established in 1980 at [[Silli]], is affiliated with [[Ranchi University]] and offers courses in arts, science and commerce.<ref>{{cite web | url =  https://sillicollegesilli.org/ | title = Silli College, Silli | publisher = SC | access-date = 9 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.targetadmission.com/colleges/33272-silli-college-silli | title = Silli College, Silli, Ranchi  | publisher = TargetAdmission  | access-date =  9 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url =  https://www.ranchiuniversity.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=123&Itemid=307 | title =  Affiliated Colleges | publisher = Ranchi University  | access-date =  9 September 2021}}</ref>
Silli College, established in 1980 at [[Silli]], is affiliated with [[Ranchi University]] and offers courses in arts, science and commerce.<ref>{{cite web | url =  https://sillicollegesilli.org/ | title = Silli College, Silli | publisher = SC | access-date = 9 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.targetadmission.com/colleges/33272-silli-college-silli | title = Silli College, Silli, Ranchi  | publisher = TargetAdmission  | access-date =  9 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url =  https://www.ranchiuniversity.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=123&Itemid=307 | title =  Affiliated Colleges | publisher = Ranchi University  | access-date =  9 September 2021}}</ref>
==Industry==
India’s first [[List of alumina refineries|alumina refinery]] was commissioned at Chota Muri, 65&nbsp;km from [[Ranchi]], by the erstwhile Indian Aluminium Company in 1948. It was taken over by the [[Hindalco Industries]] of the [[Aditya Birla Group]] in 2005. The initial capacity of the aluminium refinery at 4 KPTA has been raised to 450 KPTA. There is a captive coal-based cogeneration power plant.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.hindalco.com/operations/alumina-refining/muri  | title = Muri | publisher = Hindalco  | access-date =  13 September 2021}}</ref>
==Infrastructure==
According to the ''District Census Handbook 2011, Ranchi'', Muri covered an area of 5.717&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. Among the civic amenities, it had 25&nbsp;km roads with open drains, the protected water supply involved tap water from treated source, uncovered well, overhead tank. It had 1,799 domestic electric connections, 210 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities, it had 2 hospitals, 2 dispensaries, 2 health centres, 1 family welfare centre, 2 maternity and child welfare centres, 2 maternity homes, 1 nursing home, 4 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities it had 7 primary schools, 6 middle schools, 2 secondary schools, 2 senior secondary schools, the nearest general degree college at [[Silli]] 5&nbsp;km away. It had 1 non-formal educational centre (Sarva Siksha Abhiyan). Among the social, recreational and cultural facilities it had 1 stadium, 1 cinema theatre. Three important commodities it produced were aluminium powder, bamboo items, leaf plate. It had the branch offices of 3 nationalised banks, 1 agricultural credit society, 1 non-agricultural credit society.<ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2019_PART_A_DCHB_RANCHI.pdf  | title =  District Census Handbook Ranchi, Census of India 2011, Series 21, Part XII A | work= Pages 675-681| publisher = Directorate of census Operations, Jharkhand  |access-date = 10 September 2021}}</ref>
==Transport==
[[Muri Junction railway station]] is on the [[Barkakana-Muri-Chandil line]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/tatanagar-barkakana-passenger-58023/6494/168/1219  | title = 58023 Tatanagar-Barkakana Passenger | work = Time Table | publisher =  IndiaRailInfo | access-date = 13 September 2021}}</ref> There are stations at Muri and [[Silli]] on the [[Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh–Hatia line]].<ref>{{cite web | url =  https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/ranchi-dhanbad-passenger-53336/8165/383/378 | title= 5336 Ranchi-Dhanbad Passenger| work = Time Table | publisher = Indiarailinfo  | access-date =  13 September 2021}}</ref>
[[State Highway 1 (Jharkhand)|State Highway 1]] (Ranchi-Silli-Muri Road), an important roadway in Ranchi district, passes through Muri.<ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2019_PART_A_DCHB_RANCHI.pdf  | title =  District Census Handbook Ranchi, Census of India 2011, Series 21, Part XII A | work= Page 15 Transport| publisher = Directorate of census Operations, Jharkhand  |access-date = 13 September 2021}}</ref><ref>Google maps</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Ranchi district]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Ranchi district]]
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Muri
Muri is located in Jharkhand
Muri
Muri
Location in Jharkhand, India
Muri is located in India
Muri
Muri
Muri (India)
Coordinates: 23°23′04″N 85°51′42″E / 23.3845°N 85.8616°E / 23.3845; 85.8616
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictRanchi
Government
 • TypeFederal democracy
Area
 • Total5.717 km2 (2.207 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total12,744
 • Density2,200/km2 (5,800/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
835101
Telephone/STD code06522
Vehicle registrationJH 1
Literacy85.45%
Lok Sabha constituencyRanchi
Vidhan Sabha constituencySilli
Websiteranchi.nic.in

Muri is a census town in the Silli CD block in the Ranchi Sadar subdivision of Ranchi district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is an important railway junction and is famous for Hindalco's alumina refinery.

Geography[edit | edit source]

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Location[edit | edit source]

Muri is located at 23°23′04″N 85°51′42″E / 23.3845°N 85.8616°E / 23.3845; 85.8616.

Muri is also divided into two parts Chota Muri and Bara Muri. It is located on the bank of Subarnarekha River and its tributary river Orang Gadda. There are many parks like Muri Tungri Park, Deer Park, Audio Visual Park, Ambedkar Park are located here.

The Subarnarekha River forms the boundary with Purulia district in West Bengal before flowing through Seraikela Kharsawan district.[1][2]

Area overview[edit | edit source]

The map alongside shows a part of the Ranchi plateau, most of it at an average elevation of 2,140 feet above sea level. Only a small part in the north-eastern part of the district is the lower Ranchi plateau, spread over Silli, Rahe, Sonahatu and Tamar CD blocks, at an elevation of 500 to 1,000 feet above sea level. There is a 16 km long ridge south-west of Ranchi. There are isolated hills in the central plateau. The principal river of the district, the Subarnarekha, originates near Ratu, flows in an easterly direction and descends from the plateau, with a drop of about 300 feet at Hundru Falls. Subarnarekha and other important rivers are marked on the map. The forested area is shaded in the map.[3] A major part of the North Karanpura Area and some fringe areas of the Piparwar Area of the Central Coalfields Limited, both located in the North Karanpura Coalfield, are in Ranchi district.[4][5] There has been extensive industrial activity in Ranchi district, since independence.[6] Ranchi district is the first in the state in terms of population. 8.83% of the total population of the state lives in this district - 56.9% is rural population and 43.1% is urban population.[7]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

According to the 2011 Census of India, Muri had a total population of 12,744, of which 6,589 (52%) were males and 6.155 (48%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 1,524. The total number of literate persons in Muri was 9,588 (85.45% of the population over 6 years).[8]

As of 2001 India census,[9] 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.

Languages[edit | edit source]

Languages spoken in Muri Town (2011)[10]

  Santali (39.6%)
  Hindi (32.1%)
  Bengali (16.38%)
  Urdu (2.16%)
  Bhojpuri (2.12%)
  Odia (1.29%)
  Others (6.27%)

Civic administration[edit | edit source]

Police outpost[edit | edit source]

There is a police outpost at Muri.[11]

Education[edit | edit source]

Indal High School is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1948. It has facilitated for teaching from class I to class XII. It has a playground, a library with 4,000 books, and has 15 computers for teaching and learning purposes.[12]

Ursuline English-medium School is an English-medium coeducational institution established in 1971. It has facilities for teaching from class I to class X. It has a playground, a library with 6,000 books, and has 26 computers for teaching and learning purposes.[13]

Adarsh High School is a Hindi-medium coeducational school established in 1969. It has facilities for teaching in classes IX and X. It has a library with 486 books and has 4 computers for teaching and learning purposes.[14]

Silli College, established in 1980 at Silli, is affiliated with Ranchi University and offers courses in arts, science and commerce.[15][16][17]

Industry[edit | edit source]

India’s first alumina refinery was commissioned at Chota Muri, 65 km from Ranchi, by the erstwhile Indian Aluminium Company in 1948. It was taken over by the Hindalco Industries of the Aditya Birla Group in 2005. The initial capacity of the aluminium refinery at 4 KPTA has been raised to 450 KPTA. There is a captive coal-based cogeneration power plant.[18]

Infrastructure[edit | edit source]

According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Ranchi, Muri covered an area of 5.717 km2. Among the civic amenities, it had 25 km roads with open drains, the protected water supply involved tap water from treated source, uncovered well, overhead tank. It had 1,799 domestic electric connections, 210 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities, it had 2 hospitals, 2 dispensaries, 2 health centres, 1 family welfare centre, 2 maternity and child welfare centres, 2 maternity homes, 1 nursing home, 4 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities it had 7 primary schools, 6 middle schools, 2 secondary schools, 2 senior secondary schools, the nearest general degree college at Silli 5 km away. It had 1 non-formal educational centre (Sarva Siksha Abhiyan). Among the social, recreational and cultural facilities it had 1 stadium, 1 cinema theatre. Three important commodities it produced were aluminium powder, bamboo items, leaf plate. It had the branch offices of 3 nationalised banks, 1 agricultural credit society, 1 non-agricultural credit society.[19]

Transport[edit | edit source]

Muri Junction railway station is on the Barkakana-Muri-Chandil line.[20] There are stations at Muri and Silli on the Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh–Hatia line.[21]

State Highway 1 (Ranchi-Silli-Muri Road), an important roadway in Ranchi district, passes through Muri.[22][23]

References[edit | edit source]

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  8. "District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII B" (PDF). Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract, location no. 373896, page 28-29. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
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  14. "Adarsh High School Chhota Muri (Un recgn)". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  15. "Silli College, Silli". SC. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  16. "Silli College, Silli, Ranchi". TargetAdmission. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  17. "Affiliated Colleges". Ranchi University. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  18. "Muri". Hindalco. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  19. "District Census Handbook Ranchi, Census of India 2011, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 675-681. Directorate of census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  20. "58023 Tatanagar-Barkakana Passenger". Time Table. IndiaRailInfo. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  21. "5336 Ranchi-Dhanbad Passenger". Time Table. Indiarailinfo. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
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  23. Google maps