Kurud facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kurud
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 Kurud
Location in Chhattisgarh
Kurud
Location in India
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| Country |  India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Dhamtari |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.40 km2 (5.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 298 m (978 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 13,783 |
| • Density | 1,028.6/km2 (2,664.0/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | CG-05 |
Kurud is a town located in the Dhamtari District of Chhattisgarh, a state in India. It is managed by a local council called a nagar panchayat, which helps run the town.
Where is Kurud?
Kurud is found at specific coordinates: 20.83 degrees North and 81.72 degrees East. This means it's in the northern part of the world, east of the prime meridian. The town sits about 298 meters (or 977 feet) above sea level. This is its average elevation.
Kurud is easy to reach because it's right on National Highway 30. This important road connects different parts of India. The town is also quite close to Raipur, which is the capital city of Chhattisgarh. It's only about 53 kilometers away.
Kurud is well-known for its big market, called a mandi. Farmers bring their paddy (which is rice before it's processed) here to sell. This makes Kurud an important place for farming and trade in the region.
Who Lives in Kurud?
According to a census taken in 2001, Kurud had a population of 11,469 people. A census is like a big count of everyone living in an area. The population was split almost evenly, with about 50% males and 50% females.
The town has a good literacy rate, which means how many people can read and write. About 64% of people in Kurud are literate. This is higher than the national average for India at that time, which was 59.5%. More males were literate (73%) compared to females (56%). Also, about 16% of the people living in Kurud were children under the age of six.
