Kondagaon

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Kondagaon v • d • e Chhattisgarh • India
Kondagaon
District(s)	Bastar
Coordinates	19.6° N 81.67° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 593 m (1,946 ft)
Population	26,772 (2001)

Coordinates: 19.6° N 81.67° E

Kondagaon is a city and a municipality in Bastar district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.

[edit] Geography

Kondagaon is located at 19.6° N 81.67° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 593 metres (1945 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Kondagaon had a population of 26,772. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kondagaon has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 55%. In Kondagaon, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.