Dhamtari

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  ?Dhamtari
Chhattisgarh • India
Map indicating the location of Dhamtari
Location of Dhamtari
Coordinates: 20°43′N 81°33′E / 20.71, 81.55
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 317 m (1,040 ft)
District(s) Dhamtari
Population 82,099 (2001)

Coordinates: 20°43′N 81°33′E / 20.71, 81.55 Dhamtari is a city and a municipality in Dhamtari District in the state of Chhattisgarh, India.

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[edit] Geography

Dhamtari is located at 20.71° N 81.55° E.[1] It has an average elevation of 317 metres (1040 feet).

[edit] History

In 1941 Dhamtari had a population of 14,071.[2]

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Dhamtari had a population of 82,099. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Dhamtari has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77% and, female literacy is 61%. In Dhamtari, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Economy

There are significant lead deposits in the area of Dhamtari.[4] Most of the city's workforce is involved in the timber industry or in rice or flour milling. There is also some presence of a chemical industry.[5]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dhamtari
  2. ^ Columbia-Lippincott Gazeteer. p. 510
  3. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
  4. ^ Cohen, Samuel B.,ed. The Columbia Gazeteer of the World (New York: Columbia University Press, 1998) p. 828
  5. ^ Cohen. Gazeteer p. 828
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