Kurud
Appearance
Kurud
कुरुद | |
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city | |
Coordinates: 20°50′N 81°43′E / 20.83°N 81.72°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Chhattisgarh |
District | Dhamtari |
Elevation | 298 m (978 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 11,469 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | CG |
Kurud is a town and a nagar panchayat in Dhamtari District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.
Geography
Kurud is located at 20°50′N 81°43′E / 20.83°N 81.72°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 298 metres (977 feet).It is situated on the national highway 30 & nearly 53 km away from state capital Raipur.Kurud is one of the greatest mandi (market) where paddy is been sold by farmers.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Kurud had a population of 11,469. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kurud has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 56%. In Kurud, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kurud
- ^ "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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.