Durgapur | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 20°00′N 79°18′E / 20.0°N 79.3°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Maharashtra |
District | Chandrapur |
Elevation | 204 m (669 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 17,369 |
Languages | |
• Official | Marathi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Durgapur is a census town in Chandrapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India.
Durgapur is located at 20°00′N 79°18′E / 20.0°N 79.3°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 204 metres (669 feet).
As of 2001[update] 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.
Year | Male | Female | Total Population | Change | Religion (%) | |||||||
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Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Sikhs | Buddhist | Jain | Other religions and persuasions | Religion not stated | |||||
2001[3] | 9127 | 8587 | 17714 | - | 56.340 | 7.452 | 4.465 | 0.497 | 30.767 | 0.186 | 0.231 | 0.062 |
2011[4] | 9069 | 8624 | 17693 | -0.001 | 52.789 | 9.314 | 4.572 | 0.384 | 32.075 | 0.232 | 0.141 | 0.492 |