Durgapur is a census town in Chandrapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India.

Durgapur
Town
Durgapur is located in Maharashtra
Durgapur
Durgapur
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 20°00′N 79°18′E / 20.0°N 79.3°E / 20.0; 79.3
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictChandrapur
Elevation
204 m (669 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
17,369
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Geography

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Durgapur is located at 20°00′N 79°18′E / 20.0°N 79.3°E / 20.0; 79.3.[1] It has an average elevation of 204 metres (669 feet).

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[2] Durgapur had a population of 17,369. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Durgapur has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81% and, female literacy is 66%. In Durgapur, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Year Male Female Total Population Change Religion (%)
Hindu Muslim Christian Sikhs Buddhist Jain Other religions and persuasions Religion not stated
2001[3] 9127 8587 17714 - 56.340 7.452 4.465 0.497 30.767 0.186 0.231 0.062
2011[4] 9069 8624 17693 -0.001 52.789 9.314 4.572 0.384 32.075 0.232 0.141 0.492

References

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  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Durgapur
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Census India 2001.
  4. ^ Census India 2011.