| Voice of Durg District
: Raju Samson
In Durg we have a major dispute over forest land. According to
the Forest Protection Act passed recently, the tribes of Durg were
promised a piece of land which they are yet to receive. Government
is not very cooperative and forthcoming when confronted with this
issue. Due to this these tribes are deprived of their rights.
Many industries and factories are coming up in this district; such
as coal mines, power plants etc. Due to lack of space for constructing
these industries, the tribes are asked to vacate this region. This
is a big issue which needs to be taken seriously.
Durg District
Area, Population & Sex Ratio
Geographical Area : 8549.0 Km2
Population in Durg (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 33,43,079
Male : 16,81,521
Female : 16,61,558
Under 6 population
Total : 4,21,141
Male : 2,15,065
Female : 2,06,076
Disabled population
Total disabled population : 63976
In seeing : 24876
In speech : 4010
In hearing : 4818
In movement : 23537
Mental : 6735
Rank ( VoiceOfBharat.org Analysis
)
Backwardness : 102
Disability : 82 (Census 2001)
HIV : A Category dists
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Literacy Ratio : NA
Brief About Durg District
Locational Setting
The Durg district is a populous district of Chhattisgarh. It
occupies the southwestern part of the Chhattisgarh plain and possesses
belts of hilly country in the south, southwest and northwest, bestowed
with mineral resources and forests. The district lying in the Raipur
Commissioner's Revenue Division, extends between the latitudes 20°23'
N and 22° 02' N and the longitudes 80°48' E and 81° 57' E. The Altitude
of the district is 317 Meters from Sea level. The area occupied
by the district is 8537 Sq. Kms while the population of the district
is 2397134 as per 1991 Census.
The District from the head-qict derives its quarter
town name of Durg which has also been the headquarters of one of
the Garhs. The origin name was Shiva Durg.
PHYSIOGHAPHY
The District occupies the southwestern part of the Upper Sheonath-Mahanadi
valley and the bordering hills in the south and southwest. Physiographically,
the District can be divided into two divisions, viz. the Chhattisgarh
plain and the Southern plateau. The Chhattisgarh plain occupies
the largest area in the District.
DRAINAGE
The general slope of the district is towards the north and north
east and locally in some places towards east. Sheonath and Kharun
rivers contribute the most in the drainage system of the district.
All the small rivulets and rivers are the tributaries either of
Sheonath river or Kharun river. Sheonath river flows nearer to the
western border of the district whereas river Kharun forms the eastern
border of the district which ultimately joins Sheonath river. The
river Sheonath itself forms the part of big Mahanadi basin.
COMMUNICATION
The District is well interconnected by roads. The National Highway
No. 6 traversing the district is the Mumbai-Calcutta G.E. Road.
Other important roads of district are Durg-Dhamdha-Bemetara Road.
Kawardha-Bemetara- Simga Road, Kumhari-Patharia Road, Rajnandgaon-Antagarh
Road, Durg-Utai Road etc.
Durg town
is favourably situated on the main line of the South Eastern Railway
midway between Mumbai-Calcutta. The main railway line cuts across
the District at its narrowest width, the total length of the line
being only 17 Kms. There is also branch line from Durg to Dalli-Rajahara
for transport of hte iron ore.
Nearest airport
from the District Headquarter Durg is at Mana (Raipur) about 50
Kms.
The STD Code
of DURG District is " 0788 "
Climate
The climate of district is moderate but on a warmer side in
summer season. In summer the temperature goes to a maximum of 43-45
degree celcius. In winter the minimum temerature falls to 12 degree
celcius. Average rain fall is around 1024 mm per year.
Economic
condition
Durg comes under the basin regin of Sheonath
and Mahanadi River. Durg is the one of the main district of the
Chhattisgarh region which is known as "DHAN KA KATORA". The soil
here is very fertile specially for the rice production. Main crops
of the district are rice, wheat, jowar, etc. Agriculture
is the main source of Income for majority of villagers.
Durg is also
rich in mineral deposits. Main mineral deposits are Iron Ore, Limestone,
Dolomite, Quartzite, Runner sand, White Clay and Soap Stone. Other
minor minerals are Clay, sand, Stone, Flag Stone and Murum.
Many industires based on basic mines such as steel and cement product
are running in the district. District gives a substantial part of
mine revenue to the state Government.
Art and
Culture
The district is very rich in Culture. Here the traditional folk
dance named Raut Nacha performed basically by Yadav caste
of this region is famous in the state. This folk dance has bagged
many awards at state level.
Similarly
another folk dance named "PANDWANI" which is basically used for
expressing the story of Mahabharata in dance / artistic
form with a Tamboora in one hand. Its a part of the life to
listen the story of Mahabharata. It has been the endeavour of the
district that an artist named "Teejan Bai " is known to be the best
artist in this folk dance who has been recognised at National level
and had been awarded "Padm Shree". Coincidently she is an employee
of Bhilai Steel Plant.
Another Pandwani
artist is Ritu Verma who is also one of the best artist of this
folk dance. The district also has the endeavour to have a Sitar
player Shri. Budhaditya Mukherjee of international fame. Similarly
there are two National level artist in the field of Painting named
Shri. Asif and Shri. Tushar Waghela who had displayed their paintings
at substantial level of Art Galleries in India and bagged many awards
in many states. An international player Shri. Rajesh Chouhan,
the famous cricket bowler also enriches the sports world of district.
An international
player Shri. Rajesh Chouhan, the famous cricket bowler who has gained
a name of international repute also enriches the sports world of
district.
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