Chirmiri

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Coordinates: 23.29° N 82.42° E

Chirmiri

Chirmiri
State
 - District(s)		 Chhattisgarh
 - Koriya
Coordinates 23.29° N 82.42° E
Area
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density		 91,312
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Chirmiri is a city and a municipality in the Koriya district of the state of Chhattisgarh, India.

It is will-known for its coal mines; mining began here in 1950. The most famous place to visit is "Lord Jagnnath Temple"; made by the workers brought from Puri, it looks almost like the Jagannath Temple (Puri) at Puri.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Chirmiri had a population of 91,312, 53% male and 46% female. Chirmiri has an average literacy rate of 66% (male 75%, female 56%), higher than the national average of 59.5%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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