Durgapur, Chandrapur

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Durgapur
Town
Durgapur
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 20°00′N 79°18′E / 20.0°N 79.3°E / 20.0; 79.3Coordinates: 20°00′N 79°18′E / 20.0°N 79.3°E / 20.0; 79.3
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Chandrapur
Elevation 204 m (669 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 17,369
Languages
 • Official Marathi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Durgapur is a census town in Chandrapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India.

Geography

Durgapur is located at 20°00′N 79°18′E / 20.0°N 79.3°E / 20.0; 79.3.[1] It has an average elevation of 204 metres (669 feet).

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.

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. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01. 


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