Durgapur, Chandrapur

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  ?Durgapur
Maharashtra • India
Map indicating the location of Durgapur
Location of Durgapur
Coordinates: 20°00′N 79°18′E / 20, 79.3
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 204 m (669 ft)
District(s) Chandrapur
Population 17,369 (2001)

Coordinates: 20°00′N 79°18′E / 20, 79.3 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[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.

[edit] References

  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. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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