Kurud

Kurud
कुरुद
city
Kurud
Location in Chhattisgarh, India
Kurud
Kurud (India)
Coordinates: 20°50′N 81°43′E / 20.83°N 81.72°E / 20.83; 81.72Coordinates: 20°50′N 81°43′E / 20.83°N 81.72°E / 20.83; 81.72
Country  India
State Chhattisgarh
District Dhamtari
Elevation 298 m (978 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 11,469
Languages
  Official Hindi, Chhattisgarhi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration CG

Kurud is a town and a nagar panchayat in Dhamtari District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.

Geography

Kurud is located at 20°50′N 81°43′E / 20.83°N 81.72°E / 20.83; 81.72.[1] It has an average elevation of 298 metres (977 feet).It is situated on the national highway 30 & nearly 53 km away from state capital Raipur.Kurud is one of the greatest mandi (market) where paddy is been sold by farmers.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Kurud had a population of 11,469. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kurud has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 56%. In Kurud, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kurud
  2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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