Tirora

Last updated

Tirora
Tiroda
City
Bodalkasa Resort , Tirora.png
Tirora Dam.png
Adani Tirora.jpg
MTDC Bodalkasa Resort ,

Kawlewada Dam,

Adani Power Plant Tirora.
Tirora
Tirora City
India Maharashtra location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Tirora
Location in Maharashtra, India
India location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Tirora
Tirora (India)
Coordinates: 21°24′26″N79°55′57″E / 21.4072084°N 79.932575°E / 21.4072084; 79.932575 Coordinates: 21°24′26″N79°55′57″E / 21.4072084°N 79.932575°E / 21.4072084; 79.932575
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State ..Maharashtra Flag(INDIA).png Maharashtra
Region Vidarbha
Division Nagpur
District Gondia
Government
  TypeMunicipal Council
  BodyTirora Municipal Council
Area
  Total22 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation
302 m (991 ft)
Population
  TotalCity :25,181 (2,011)

Taluka :176,254

Gondia  : 2nd
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
441911
Telephone code07198
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 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. [1]

Contents

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, [2] 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.

YearMaleFemaleTotal PopulationChangeReligion (%)
HinduMuslimChristianSikhsBuddhistJainOther religions and persuasionsReligion not stated
2001 [3] 113941113522529-79.2317.6520.0710.01812.8190.0890.0710.049
2011 [4] 1273912442251810.11877.7857.5290.1550.06413.0460.1070.0561.259

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. [5]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chandrapur district</span> District of Maharashtra in India

Chandrapur district is a district in the Nagpur Division in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Chandrapur was the largest district in India until the Gadchiroli and Sironcha tehsils were separated as Gadchiroli district in 1981. In 2011, the district population was 2,204,307.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gondia district</span> District of Maharashtra in India

Gondia district is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra in India. The district headquarter is located at Gondia. The district occupies an area of 5,234 km2 (2,021 sq mi) and has a population of 1,322,507 of which 11.95% were urban. The district is part of Nagpur Division. There are 8 Talukas in Gondia District. Gondia Airport is second airport in Vidharbha region and serves city of Gondia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bhusawal</span> City in Maharashtra, India

Bhusawal is the largest municipal council in the Jalgaon district of the Indian state of Maharashtra, situated along the banks of the river Tapi. The city emerged as a major railway junction during the British Raj, and still remains the administrative headquarters of the Bhusawal Division of the Central Railways. The city is well known for its unparalleled quality of bananas, which have a GI tag. the city is divided into 47 wards. The area covered under the city is 13.38 sq.km.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gondia</span> City in Maharashtra, India

Gondia is a city and municipal council in the Indian state of Maharashtra which serves the administrative headquarters of the eponymous administrative district. Gondia is also known as Rice City due to the abundance of rice mills in the area. Gondia Airport is only airport in district.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ramagundam</span> City in Telangana, India

Ramagundam is a city and municipal corporation in Peddapalli district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is the most populous city in the district and falls under the Peddapalli revenue division. It is located on the banks of the Godavari River. As of the 2011 census, the city had a population of 229,644, making it the 6th most populous in the state, and an urban agglomeration population of 242,979. It is located about 225 km from the state capital Hyderabad.

Bellampalli is a town in Mancherial district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is a municipality and mandal headquarters of Bellampalli mandal of Bellampalli revenue division.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chandrapura</span> Census Town in Jharkhand, India

Chandrapura is a census town in the Chandrapura CD block in the Bermo subdivision of the Bokaro district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is situated on the northern banks of the river Damodar. The town is well known for the Chandrapura Thermal Power Station, a thermal-coal based power generation unit of Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) and De Nobili school which was established by Roberto de Nobili. The school is one of 16 schools supported by Damodar Valley Corporation, an Indian state-owned corporation.

Chhabra is a city and a municipality in Baran district in the state of Rajasthan, India, near to the border with Madhya Pradesh. Chhabra is a historic walled city with a fort. Its name comes from the six gates in the walls.

Kahalgaon is a town and a municipality in Bhagalpur district in the state of Bihar, India. It is located close to the Vikramashila, that was once a famous centre of Buddhist learning across the world, along with Nalanda during the Pala dynasty. The Kahalgaon Super Thermal Power Plant (KhSTPP) is located near the town(3 km).

Eklahare is a census town and part of Nashik Metropolitan Region in Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra, India.

Farrakka Barrage Township is a census town in the Farakka CD block in the Jangipur subdivision of the Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Pipri is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sonbhadra district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Qasimpur Power House Colony</span> Census town in Uttar Pradesh, India

Qasimpur Power House Colony is a census town in Aligarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It was established for the employees of Harduaganj Thermal Power Station. It is situated on Aligarh-Moradabad highway at a distance of 16 km from Aligarh and 40 km from Khair.

Sarni is a town located in the Betul District of Madhya Pradesh. It is administered by the Municipal Council Sarni, which oversees four contiguous settlements of Sarni, Pathakhera, Shobhapur Colony and Bagdona. The town is known for its industrial setup and natural beauty, with the Tawa River running through it and being surrounded by lush green forests. It is an important industrial hub with the Satpura Thermal Power Station and Pathakhera Area Coal Mines of Western Coalfields Limited located in the surrounding areas. These industries contribute to the economy of the town and make it an important centre for power generation and coal mining. Sarni is also known for its Mathardev temple at the hilltop, making it a popular tourist destination.

Shaktinagar is a town in Raichur taluk and Raichur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. There is a coal-based thermal power plant is working by vst gang limited (vgl)

Ukai is a census town in Tapi district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adani Power</span> Electricity company in Ahmedabad, India

Adani Power is an Indian power and energy company which is a part of Adani Group. Based in Khodiyar in Ahmedabad, it is a private thermal power producer, with a capacity of 12,450 MW and operates a mega solar plant of 40 MW at Naliya, Bitta, Kutch, Gujarat.

Tiroda Thermal Power Station is a coal-based thermal power plant located near Tirora in Gondia district, Maharashtra. The power plant is operated by the Adani Power.

Maharashtra State Highway 249 Also SH 249 is a state highway in Nagpur, Bhandara, and Gondia Districts in the state of Maharashtra. This state highway touches Katol, Savner, Parseoni, Ramtek, Tumsar,Tirora and Gondia.

References

  1. "Tiroda Thermal Power Plant | Adani Power Limited". www.adanipower.com. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  2. "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.
  3. Census India 2001.
  4. Census India 2011.
  5. Bose, Pratima Ranjan (29 December 2012). "Tiroda plant to help Adani Power cushion 'losses' in Gujarat". The Hindu . Retrieved 28 February 2013.