Durgapur is a census town in Chandrapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India.

Durgapur
Town
Durgapur Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 20.0°N 79.3°E / 20.0; 79.3
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Chandrapur
Elevation	204 m (669 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	17,369
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Geography

Durgapur is located at 20.0°N 79.3°E / 20.0; 79.3.[1] It has an average elevation of 204 metres (669 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,[2] Durgapur had a population of 17,369. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Durgapur has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81% and, female literacy is 66%. In Durgapur, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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