# Awalpur, Chandrapur (Maharashtra) – Town Population & History

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Town · Chandrapur, Maharashtra 

# Awalpur

Awalpur is a town in Korpana sub-district of Chandrapur district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,882 people** in 1,221 households. Literacy was 88.0%.

- 4,882people (2011)
- 1,221households
- 88.0%literacy
- 948females per 1,000 males

## Population of Awalpur

■ Awalpur · ■ Chandrapur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.0%**

**88.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****948**

**950

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****905**

**930

Working population ****43.4%**

**33.6%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Awalpur

Of every 100 households in Awalpur in 2011, 93 had electricity, 61 a toilet at home and 70 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 50 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Awalpur · ■ Chandrapur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****61%**

**72%

No toilet (open defecation) ****28%**

**23%

Tap water ****39%**

**66%

Drinking water within premises ****52%**

**70%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****70%**

**71%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****27%**

**20%

Use banking services ****91%**

**73%

Television ****76%**

**75%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**69%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****50%**

**41%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**5%

None of these assets ****9%**

**10%

Own their home ****50%**

**67%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Awalpur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,098 (52%) · **■** Household industry 31 (1%) · **■** Farming 820 (39%) · **■** Marginal 168 (8%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Awalpur in numbers and road distances

- Density545 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,258 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)1,013 km by road
- Chandrapur (district HQ)63 km by road
- Chandrapur (city of 1 lakh+)63 km by road
- Nagpur (city of 5 lakh+)213 km by road
- Rajura Manikgad (railway station)33 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Awalpur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads1 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets238
- Water storage220 kl
- Electricity — homes601
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cement, cotton and soyabeen.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Awalpur?4,882 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Awalpur in?Chandrapur district, Maharashtra