Durg
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Durg | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Durg | |
| Coordinates: 21°11′N 81°17′E / 21.19°N 81.28°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Durg |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | Chandrika Chandrakar(BJP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 182 km2 (70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 289 m (948 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 268,806 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 491001 |
| 0788 | 0788 |
| Vehicle registration | CG-07 |
| Sex ratio | 982 ♂/♀ |
| Website | www.durg.gov.in |
Durg is a city in Chhattisgarh, east of the Shivnath River and is part of the Durg-Bhilai urban agglomeration. It is the headquarters of Durg District.[1]
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[2] Durg had a population of 268,679. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Durg has an average literacy rate of 72%, male literacy is 79% and, female literacy is 65%. In Durg, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
In the 2011 census Durg-Bhilainagar Urban Agglomeration had a population of 1,064,077.[3] Durg-Bhilainagar Urban Agglomeration includes: Durg (M Corp.), Bhilai Nagar (M Corp.), Dumardih (part) (OG), Bhilai Charoda (M), Jamul (M), Kumhari (M), and Utai (NP).[4]
Durg Municipal Corporation had a total population of 268,679 in 2011, out of which 136,537 were males and 132,142 were females. Durg had a below six years population of 29,165. Durg had an effective literacy rate (7+ population) of 87.94 per cent and a sex ratio of 968.[5]
Notable people
- Arun Vora, M.L.A.
- Amit Sana, runner-up in Indian Idol 1
- Saroj Pandey, mayor, M.L.A. and M.P.
- Harpreet Singh, cricketer
- Santosh Araswilli, table tennis international medalist
- Bhupesh Baghel, politician
References
- ^ "Durg District Official website".
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ "Constituents of urban Agglomerations Having Population 1 Lakh & above" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ "Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
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