Kondagaon

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  ?Kondagaon
Chhattisgarh • India
Map indicating the location of Kondagaon
Location of Kondagaon
Coordinates: 19°36′N 81°40′E / 19.6, 81.67
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 593 m (1,946 ft)
District(s) Bastar
Population 26,772 (2001)

Coordinates: 19°36′N 81°40′E / 19.6, 81.67 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[2], 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.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kondagaon
  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.