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City in Maharashtra, India
| Tirora Tiroda | |
|---|---|
| City | |
   MTDC Bodalkasa Resort ,
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| Tiroda CityLocation in Tiroda Taluka | |
  TiroraLocation in Maharashtra, IndiaShow map of Maharashtra TiroraTirora (India)Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 21°24′26″N 79°55′57″E / 21.4072084°N 79.932575°E / 21.4072084; 79.932575 | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Maharashtra |
| Region | Vidarbha |
| Division | Nagpur |
| District | Gondia |
| Taluka | Tiroda |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Tirora Municipal Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22 km (8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 302 m (991 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | City :25,181 (2,011)
Taluka :176,254 Gondia : 2nd |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 441911 |
| Telephone code | 07198 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-35 |
| Website | https://gondia.gov.in/en/tirora-tahsil/ |
Tirora (also spelled Tiroda) is a city and a municipal council in Gondia (Gondiya) district of Maharashtra, India. Adani Power Maharashtra Limited, Tirora is the largest coal based Thermal Power Plant in the state of Maharashtra, India. The plant has a capacity to generate 3300 MW power through its 5 units of 660 MW capacity each. The nearest airport is Birsi (Gondia).
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Tirora had a population of 25,181. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Tirora has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 67%. In Tirora, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
| Year | Male | Female | Total Population | Change | Religion (%) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Sikhs | Buddhist | Jain | Other religions and persuasions | Religion not stated | |||||
| 2001 | 11394 | 11135 | 22529 | - | 79.231 | 7.652 | 0.071 | 0.018 | 12.819 | 0.089 | 0.071 | 0.049 |
| 2011 | 12739 | 12442 | 25181 | 0.118 | 77.785 | 7.529 | 0.155 | 0.064 | 13.046 | 0.107 | 0.056 | 1.259 |
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Industry
Adani Power Maharashtra Limited (APML), is 3 km away from Tirora on Tirora-Gondia state road. Coal is transported to Adani power, Ltd through a railway which is connected to Kachewani Railway Station. Water is being used from nearby weir constructed on Wainganga River. An 85.89% subsidiary of Adani Power Limited is implementing 3300 MW Thermal Power Station in Tirora.
References
- "Tiroda Thermal Power Plant | Adani Power Limited". www.adanipower.com. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- Census India 2001.
- Census India 2011.
- Bose, Pratima Ranjan (29 December 2012). "Tiroda plant to help Adani Power cushion 'losses' in Gujarat". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
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