Kurud

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  ?Kurud
Chhattisgarh • India
Map indicating the location of Kurud
Location of Kurud
 Kurud 
Coordinates: 20°50′N 81°43′E / 20.83, 81.72
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 298 m (978 ft)
District(s) Dhamtari
Population 11,469 (2001)

Coordinates: 20°50′N 81°43′E / 20.83, 81.72 Kurud is a town and a nagar panchayat in Dhamtari District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.

[edit] Geography

Kurud is located at 20.83° N 81.72° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 298 metres (977 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Kurud had a population of 11,469. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kurud has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 56%. In Kurud, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kurud
  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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