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

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Town · Chandrapur, Maharashtra 

# Chandur

Chandur is a town in Korpana sub-district of Chandrapur district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **26,755 people** in 6,478 households. Literacy was 85.6%.

- 26,755people (2011)
- 6,478households
- 85.6%literacy
- 933females per 1,000 males

## Population of Chandur

■ Chandur · ■ Chandrapur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.6%**

**88.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****933**

**950

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****962**

**930

Working population ****37.1%**

**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 Chandur

Of every 100 households in Chandur in 2011, 91 had electricity, 62 a toilet at home and 55 cooked with LPG; 65 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Chandur · ■ Chandrapur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****62%**

**72%

No toilet (open defecation) ****36%**

**23%

Tap water ****31%**

**66%

Drinking water within premises ****62%**

**70%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****55%**

**71%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****41%**

**20%

Use banking services ****64%**

**73%

Television ****60%**

**75%

Mobile phone ****65%**

**69%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****32%**

**41%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**5%

None of these assets ****18%**

**10%

Own their home ****58%**

**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 Chandur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,902 (59%) · **■** Household industry 417 (4%) · **■** Farming 1,598 (16%) · **■** Marginal 2,004 (20%)

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

## How has the population of Chandur changed?

From 21,731 in 2001 to 26,755 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Chandur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,565 per km²
- Growth 2001–201123.1%
- Annual rainfall1,258 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)998 km by road
- Chandrapur (district HQ)48 km by road
- Chandrapur (city of 1 lakh+)48 km by road
- Nagpur (city of 5 lakh+)208 km by road
- Rajura Manikgad (railway station)25 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 Chandur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,015
- Water storage250 kl
- Electricity — homes3,742
- Electricity — industry48

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 21 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks2
- Co-operative 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).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Chandur

- Banks3 in Chandur
- ATMs2 in Chandur
- Petrol pumps1 in Chandur
- Hotels1 in Chandur
- Colleges and universities2 in Chandur
- Pharmacies2 in Chandur
- Restaurants1 in Chandur
- Dental clinics2 in Chandur

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Chandur

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) · Nagpur152 km
- Amravati Airport (AVR) · Amravati193 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 17:36).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Chandur?26,755 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chandur in?Chandrapur district, Maharashtra
- What was the population of Chandur in 2001?21,731
- What plug type is used in Chandur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Chandur?Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG), about 152 km in a straight line