Murud | |
Settlement Type: | Large Village |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Maharashtra, India |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | ![]() |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Maharashtra |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Latur |
Governing Body: | Gram Panchayat |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 104250 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Marathi |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 413510 |
Registration Plate: | MH 24 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Latur |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Latur |
Blank3 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
Blank3 Info Sec1: | Latur Rural |
Blank4 Name Sec1: | Civic agency |
Blank4 Info Sec1: | Gram Panchayat |
Murud is the largest village in Latur District in Maharashtra, India.
Murud is well known for its school, Janta Vidya Mandir, where not only in academics, students have made their mark in extracurricular activities too. A lot of students have featured in the merit list published by its divisional board affiliated to Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (some in top 5). Abhay Mumbare was the topper in Marathwada region and second topper from Maharashtra State. Kho Kho, football (soccer), volleyball are some of the spots where lot of athletes have done well. Sheela Nade was the captain of the Kho-Kho team at the nationals.
Murud is an important centre of trade and commerce as it is well connected by Highway networks to Latur and Solapur as well. Its Aathawadi bazar (weekly fair) of cottage animals (especially bulls) is well known.
Murud is also known as biggest "Gram Panchayat" in "Marathwada" region. Here is one ancient temple of "Shree lord Datta" whose "pujari Kashinath Maharaj" was one of the great personality. Shivam There is only one government D.Ed. college in latur district, which is placed in murud. That college was closed due to cancellation. [1] harshvardhan bandu khose https://www.esakal.com/esakal/20121017/4621617635240365712.htm