Tirora

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Tirora
Tiroda
City
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Tirora
Tiroda City
Location in Tiroda Taluka
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Tirora
Location in Maharashtra, India
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Tirora
Tirora (India)
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
Taluka Tiroda
Government
  TypeMunicipal Council
  BodyTirora Municipal Council
Area
  Total
22 km2 (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 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 (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. [1] The nearest airport is Birsi (Gondia).

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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]

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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.
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  5. Bose, Pratima Ranjan (29 December 2012). "Tiroda plant to help Adani Power cushion 'losses' in Gujarat". The Hindu . Retrieved 28 February 2013.