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ABOUT DURG DISTRICT

North Latitude Between- = 20°23' and 22°02'; = East Longitude Between- 80&d= eg;46' and 81°58' .

Height above mean<= span class=3Dstyle271> sea level - 317.= 00 mtrs.

Area= - 8701.80 Sq. = Km's= ; = Population - 2810= 436 ( as per 2001 Census )

Location : - The = Durg District is a populous District of Chhattisgarh. It occupies the southwestern part of the Chhattisgarh<= /span> plain and possesses belts of hilly country in the south, southwest and northwest, bestowed with mineral resources and forests. The National Highway No. 6 ((Mumbai - Sambalpur - Calcutta) is the major highway of the district and the train route is the main line of the South Eastern Railway midway between Mumbai-Calcutta. Nearest airport from the District Headquart= er Durg is at Mana (Raipur) abo= ut 50 Km's.

Physiography : - The District occupies the southwestern part of the Upper S= heonath-Mahanadi valley and the bordering hills in the south and southwest. Physiographically, the District can be divided into two divisions, viz. the Chhattisgarh plain and the Southern plateau. The Chhattisgarh plain occupies the largest area in the District.

Maximum, Average & Minimum Rain fall Of District Durg are 1477.2 mm, 1071.16 mm and 781.5 mm per year respectively.=

Rivers : - The general slope of the district is towards the north and north east and local= ly in some places towards east. Sheonath and Kharun rivers contribute the most in the drainage sys= tem of the district. All the small rivulets and rivers are the tributaries either = of Sheonath river or Kharun river. Sheonath river flows nearer to the western border of the distri= ct whereas river Kharun forms the eastern border o= f the district which ultimately joins Sheonath river.= The river Sheonath itself forms the part of big Mahanadi basin.<= /span>

Forest Cover is 9.01% i.e. 730 sq. kmrs .

Durg generally has a Dry tropical weathe= r .

Climate : - The climate of district is moderate but on a warmer side in summer season The p= eak temperatures are usually reached in May/June and can be as high as 45°C. The onset of monsoon is usually from July and the season extends up to September, with monsoon peaking during July and August. After monsoons, the average tempera= ture varies between 32°C and approx 12°C right through December and Janu= ary.

Connecti= vity : -

By Air := -
Nearest airport from the District Headquarter Durg is at Man= a (Raipur) about 50 Km's.

By <= span class=3DGramE>Road : -
The District is well interconnected by roads. The National Highway No. 6 traversing the district is the Mumbai-Calcutta G. E. Road. Other important roads of district are Durg-Dhamdha-Bemetara Road. Kawardha-Bemetara- Simga = Road, Kumhari-Patharia Road, Rajnandga= on-Antagarh Road, Durg-Utai Road etc.

 

By <= span class=3DGramE>Train : -
Durg town is favorably situated on the main line of the South Eastern Railway midway between Mumbai-Calcutta. The main railway line cuts across the District at its narrowest width, the total len= gth of the line being only 17 Km's. There is also branch line from Durg to Dalli-Rajahara for transport of the iron ore.

 

The STD Code of DURG District  is  " 0788 ".<= /b>

The district D= urg pin Code is "491001". =