Durg
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| Durg | |
  Durg
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| State - District(s) |
Chhattisgarh - Durg |
| Coordinates | |
| Area - Elevation |
- 290 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
231,182 - |
Durg is a city and a municipal corporation in Durg District in the state of Chhattisgarh, India, and is part of the Bhilai agglomeration. Durg lies about 11 km from Bhilai and 35 km from the state capital Raipur. It is the headquarters of Durg District, the second largest district of Chattisgarh.
[edit] Geography
Durg is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 290 metres (951 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Durg had a population of 231,182. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Durg has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79% and, female literacy is 65%. In Durg, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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