Tirora

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]

Tirora
Tiroda
City
MTDC Bodalkasa Resort ,

Kawlewada Dam,

Adani Power Plant Tirora.
Tirora is located in Maharashtra
Tirora
Tirora
Location in Maharashtra, India
Tirora is located in India
Tirora
Tirora
Tirora (India)
Coordinates: 21.4072084°N 79.932575°E / 21.4072084; 79.932575
Country India
StateMaharashtra
RegionVidarbha
DivisionNagpur
DistrictGondia
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 zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
441911
Telephone code07198
Vehicle registrationMH-35
Websitehttps://gondia.gov.in/en/tirora-tahsil/

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.

Year Male Female Total Population Change Religion (%)
Hindu Muslim Christian Sikhs Buddhist Jain Other religions and persuasions Religion not stated
2001[3] 11394 11135 22529 - 79.231 7.652 0.071 0.018 12.819 0.089 0.071 0.049
2011[4] 12739 12442 25181 0.118 77.785 7.529 0.155 0.064 13.046 0.107 0.056 1.259

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]

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.
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