Durg
is a city in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, east of the Shivnath River and is part of the Durg-Bhilai urban agglomeration. With an urban population of 1,064,077, Durg-Bhilai 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 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.), Risali Bhilai(M Corp), 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, 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