Durg is a city in the Indian state of

Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh (, ) is a landlocked state in Central India. It is the ninth largest state by area, and with a population of roughly 30 million, the seventeenth most populous. It borders seven states – Uttar Pradesh to the north, Madhya Prade ...

, east of the Shivnath River and is part of the Durg-

Bhilai Bhilai is a city in Durg district of the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Chhattisgarh, in eastern central India. With population exceeding 1 million, it is the second-largest urban area in Chhattisgarh after Raipur. Bhil ...

urban agglomeration. With an urban population of 1,064,077, Durg-

is the second largest urban area in Chhattisgarh after Raipur. It is the headquarters of Durg District.

Demographics

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 87.36%, male literacy is 92.94% and, female literacy is 81.62%. In Durg, 11% 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 Corp), 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.

Notable people

* Santosh Araswilli, table tennis international medalist * Saba Anjum Karim *

Bhupesh Baghel Bhupesh Baghel (born 23 August 1960) is an Indian politician serving as the third and current Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh. He was president of Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee, Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress. He has been member of State ...

, Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh * Saroj Pandey, mayor, MLA and MP * Anurag Basu, Indian film Director * Amit Sana, runner-up in ''Indian Idol 1'' * Tamradhwaj Sahu, Home Minister of Chhattisgarh * Harpreet Singh, cricketer * Arun Vora, MLA * Motilal Vora, treasurer, Indian National Congress *

Aakarshi Kashyap Aakarshi Kashyap (born 24 August 2001) is an Indian badminton player. She was selected to be part of the Indian team at the 2018 Asian Games. She was part of the national women's team that won the gold medal in 2019 South Asian Games. Early l ...

, badminton player

References

External links

Official web site of Durg District - http://durg.gov.in/
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