Durg
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Durg दुर्ग |
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 Durg
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| 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.
As of 2011 India census, 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. Durg-Bhilainagar Urban Agglomeration includes: Durg (M Corp.), Bhilai Nagar (M Corp.), Dumardih (part) (OG), Bhilai Charoda (M), Jamul (M), Kumhari (M), and Utai (NP).
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.
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