Murud, Latur

Murud, Latur
Murud
Town
Nickname(s): murudeshwar
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Latur
Government
  Body Gram Panchayat
Population (2011)
  Total 40,250
Languages
  Official Marathi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 413510
Vehicle registration MH 24
Nearest city Latur
Lok Sabha constituency Latur
Vidhan Sabha constituency Latur Rural
Civic agency 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). 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 center 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. There is only one government D.ed college in latur dis. Which is placed in murud. [1] http://www.esakal.com/esakal/20121017/4621617635240365712.htm

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