Tirora

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Tirora
City
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Tirora City
Tirora is located in Maharashtra
Tirora
Tirora
Location in Maharashtra, India
Tirora is located in India
Tirora
Tirora
Tirora (India)
Coordinates: 21°24′26″N 79°55′57″E / 21.4072084°N 79.932575°E / 21.4072084; 79.932575Coordinates: 21°24′26″N 79°55′57″E / 21.4072084°N 79.932575°E / 21.4072084; 79.932575
Country India
StateMaharashtra
RegionVidarbha
DistrictGondia
TalukaTirora
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
Area
 • Total22 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation
302 m (991 ft)
Population
 • Total25,181
 • Density1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
441911
Vehicle registrationMH-35
Websitehttps://gondia.gov.in/en/tirora-tahsil/

Tirora is a city and a municipal council in Gondia district of Maharashtra, India.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[1] Tirora had a population of 25,181. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Tirora has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 67%. In Tirora, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Industry

Adani Power Maharashtra Limited (APML), is 3 km away from Tirora on Tirora-Gondia state road. Coal is transported to Adani power, Ltd through a railway which is connected to Kachewani Railway Station. Water is being used from nearby weir constructed on Wainganga River. An 85.89% subsidiary of Adani Power Limited is implementing 3300 MW Thermal Power Station in Tirora.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  2. ^ Bose, Pratima Ranjan (29 December 2012). "Tiroda plant to help Adani Power cushion 'losses' in Gujarat". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 February 2013.