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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, with male literacy of 93.72% and female literacy of
461:, Durg had a population of 231,182. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. 12.8% of the population is in the 0 to 6 years age range. Durg had an effective literacy rate of 82.7% of the population 7 years and older in 2001.
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Durg is high rich industrial areas which contribute highly in state and country GDP. Its main industrial areas are in Bhilai, Rasmada and
Kumhari. Major industries belong to steel production, for example
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594:References
480:(M Corp),
219:Population
158:Government
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569:Arun Vora
565:cricketer
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324:Sex ratio
277:Time zone
251:Languages
246:1,064,077
211:Elevation
1087:Category
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1012:Dhamtari
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874:16 April
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282:UTC+5:30
147:District
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486:Kumhari
388:History
340:Website
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116:Country
91:81°17′E
88:21°11′N
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