Durg
| Durg दुर्ग | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan city | |
  Durg | |
| Coordinates: 21°11′N 81°17′E / 21.19°N 81.28°ECoordinates: 21°11′N 81°17′E / 21.19°N 81.28°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | Chandrika Chandrakar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 182 km2 (70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 289 m (948 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 491001 |
| Telephone code | 0788 |
| Vehicle registration | CG-07 |
| Sex ratio | 982 ♂/♀ |
| Website | www.durg.gov.in |
Durg is a major city in Chhattisgarh state, central India east of the Seonath River (Shivnath River) and is part of the Durg-Bhilai urban agglomeration. It is the headquarters of Durg District.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[1] Durg had a population of 268,679. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Durg has an average literacy rate of 72%, male literacy is 79% and, female literacy is 65%. In Durg, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
In the 2011 census Durg-Bhilainagar Urban Agglomeration had a population of 1,064,077.[2] Durg-Bhilainagar Urban Agglomeration includes: Durg (M Corp.), Bhilai Nagar (M Corp.), Dumar dih (part) (OG), Bhilai Charoda (M), Jamul (M), Kumhari (M), and Utai (NP).[3]
Durg Municipal Corporation had a total population of 268,679 in 2011, out of which 136,537 were males and 132,142 were females. Durg had a below six years population of 29,165. Durg had an effective literacy rate (7+ population) of 87.94 per cent and a sex ratio of 968.[4]
Notable people
- Amit Sana, Runner up in Indian Idol 1.
- Saroj Pandey, ex-Mayor, M.L.A. and M.P
- Harpreet Singh
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. Retrieved 2012-04-16.
- ↑ "Constituents of urban Agglomerations Having Population 1 Lakh & above" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. Retrieved 2012-04-16.
- ↑ "Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. Retrieved 2012-04-16.
External links
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Durg. |