# Dhopatala, Chandrapur (Maharashtra) – Town Population

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Town · Chandrapur, Maharashtra 

# Dhopatala

Dhopatala is a town in Rajura sub-district of Chandrapur district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,945 people** in 1,153 households. Literacy was 91.2%.

- 4,945people (2011)
- 1,153households
- 91.2%literacy
- 919females per 1,000 males

## Population of Dhopatala

■ Dhopatala · ■ Chandrapur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.2%**

**88.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****919**

**950

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****873**

**930

Working population ****32.1%**

**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 Dhopatala

Of every 100 households in Dhopatala in 2011, 97 had electricity, 85 a toilet at home and 90 cooked with LPG; 87 had a mobile phone, 75 a two-wheeler and 15 a car.

■ Dhopatala · ■ Chandrapur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****85%**

**72%

No toilet (open defecation) ****8%**

**23%

Tap water ****82%**

**66%

Drinking water within premises ****92%**

**70%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****90%**

**71%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****5%**

**20%

Use banking services ****89%**

**73%

Television ****89%**

**75%

Mobile phone ****87%**

**69%

Computer with internet ****14%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****75%**

**41%

Car / jeep / van ****15%**

**5%

None of these assets ****7%**

**10%

Own their home ****15%**

**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 Dhopatala work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,324 (83%) · **■** Household industry 14 (1%) · **■** Farming 23 (1%) · **■** Marginal 226 (14%)

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

## Dhopatala in numbers and road distances

- Density1,158 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,258 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)979 km by road
- Chandrapur (district HQ)29 km by road
- Chandrapur (city of 1 lakh+)29 km by road
- Nagpur (city of 5 lakh+)183 km by road
- Rajura Manikgad (railway station)6 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 Dhopatala

### Civic services

- Pucca roads47 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets345
- Water storage400 kl
- Electricity — homes472

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt

**Main manufactured goods:** coal.

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 Dhopatala?4,945 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dhopatala in?Chandrapur district, Maharashtra