Durgapur, Chandrapur

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Durgapur v • d • e Maharashtra • India
Durgapur
District(s)	Chandrapur
Coordinates	20.0° N 79.3° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 204 m (669 ft)
Population	17,369 (2001)

Coordinates: 20.0° N 79.3° E

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

[edit] Geography

Durgapur is located at 20.0° N 79.3° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 204 metres (669 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, 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.