Kondagaon
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| Coordinates | 19°36′N 81°40′E / 19.6°N 81.67°ECoordinates: 19°36′N 81°40′E / 19.6°N 81.67°E | ||
| Country | India | ||
| State | Chhattisgarh | ||
| District(s) | Kondagaon | ||
| Population | 26,772 (2001[update]) | ||
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | ||
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• 593 metres (1,946 ft) |
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Kondagaon is a district separated from bastar district on 24th january 2012 and formed as 27th district of Chhattisgarh state a municipality in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.
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[edit] Geography
Kondagaon is located at 19°36′N 81°40′E / 19.6°N 81.67°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 593 metres (1945 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Kondagaon had a population of 26,772. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kondagaon has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 55%. In Kondagaon, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Transport
Kondagaon lies on NH 30 and can easily be reached from Raipur or Jagdalpur. There are frequent buses travelling to these places and to smaller villages in the vicinity.
[edit] Handicrafts
Kondagaon is a manufacturing centre of handicrafts that are sold throughout India under the name of Bastar Art. The local artisans are working mainly with the Lost-wax casting process to produce bell metal sculptures with scenes from the traditional life of the Indian Adivasi people.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kondagaon
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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