Chandurbazar

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Chandur Bazar
चांदुर बाजार
Gud ka chandur
city
Chandur Bazar
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 21°14′30″N 77°44′44″E / 21.2417°N 77.7456°E / 21.2417; 77.7456Coordinates: 21°14′30″N 77°44′44″E / 21.2417°N 77.7456°E / 21.2417; 77.7456
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Amravati
Population (2001)
  Total 17,635
Languages
  Official Marathi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Chandurbazar is a town governed by a municipal council in Amravati district in the state of Maharashtra, India.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Chandurbazar had a population of 17,635. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Chandurbazar has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 83% and female literacy of 75%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religions in Chandur bazar
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
54%
Muslims
 
32%
Buddhists
 
8.6%
Christians
 
1.4%
Jains
 
3.7%
Others†
 
0.3%
Distribution of religions
Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

Economy

Chandurbazar is a hub for buying and selling cattle in the nearby region. The place is also famous for jaggery processed by local farmers. The region also produces oranges and custard apples aplenty. It is also famous for saint Gulabrao Maharaj.

Education

There are two senior colleges in Chandur-bazar- N.D. College and G.S. Tompe Arts, Commerce College, Chandur Bazar. G.S.Tompe Arts, COmmerce & Science College was established in 1968 by Late Govidrao Sitaram Tompe to give the opportunity of higher education in chandur-bazar.There are so many schools like Jija Mata High School, G. R. Kabra High School, Nagar Parishad High School, Mainabai High School and Urdu high School etc.

References

  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01. 
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