The 18th century socio-political played an important role in the formation and nomenclature of the present district of Murshidabad.
The present district of Murshidabad survived as a town and separate administrative unit in the Presidency division during the British Imperialism in India. The city of Murshidabad was exited to be the latest Mohammedan capital of Bengal, when the British occupied India.
Demography of Musrhidabad
As of the demographic survey of 2001, the entire area of Murshidabad holds an average population of 36,894. As the demographers have reviewed, the male community comprises the maximum of Murshidabad`s population (nearly 51%) and the female community about 49 %. The average literacy rate of Murshidabad according to the demographic study is about 66%, which is more than the national average (59.5%), of which 71% are literate man and 61% woman.12 % of population are below 6 years of age.
The economic condition of Murshidabad is quite comfortable as the demographic study reveals. Agriculture, being the principal source of income it includes the maximum workforce. Rural folk constitute the major section of population of Murshidabad.
As per the demography, the prevalent religions are the Hindus and the Muslims. A Bengali dialect is the principal language here. But Urdu is also spoken by some of the Muslim inhabitants in the interior sections of Murshidabad.
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