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	\| 2 = [[Indian Administrative Service\|IAS]] Smt. Aditi Chaudhary, [[Commissioner]] of [[Asansol Municipal Corporation]] & CEO, [[Asansol Durgapur Development Authority\|ADDA]]		\| 2 = [[Indian Administrative Service\|IAS]] Smt. Aditi Chaudhary, [[Commissioner]] of [[Asansol Municipal Corporation]] & CEO, [[Asansol Durgapur Development Authority\|ADDA]]
	\| 3 = [[Indian Police Service\|IPS]] Sunil Kumar Choudhary, [[Commissioner of Police (India)\|CP]], [[Asansol–Durgapur Police Commissionerate]] (in the rank of IG)		\| 3 = [[Indian Police Service\|IPS]] Sunil Kumar Choudhary, [[Commissioner of Police (India)\|CP]], [[Asansol–Durgapur Police Commissionerate]] (in the rank of IG)
	\| 4 = [[Indian Administrative Service\|IAS]] Ms. Nitu, [[Additional district magistrate\|ADM]], ~~Paschim~~ Bardhaman		\| 4 = [[Indian Administrative Service\|IAS]] Ms. Nitu, [[Additional district magistrate\|ADM]], Pascham Bardhaman
	\| 5 = [[Indian Administrative Service\|IAS]] Ms. Subashini E., [[Additional district magistrate\|ADM]], Paschim Bardhaman		\| 5 = [[Indian Administrative Service\|IAS]] Ms. Subashini E., [[Additional district magistrate\|ADM]], Paschim Bardhaman
	\| 6 = [[West Bengal Civil Service\|WBCS]] Sanjoy Paul, [[Additional district magistrate\|ADM]]		\| 6 = [[West Bengal Civil Service\|WBCS]] Sanjoy Paul, [[Additional district magistrate\|ADM]]
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	== History ==		== History ==
	=== Ancient settlements ===		=== Ancient settlements ===
	Stone hunting equipment used by hunters from the prehistoric period has been excavated from Durgapur which shows that the human settlement of ~~thr~~ Durgapur area dates back to around 5000 BC.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=History of Durgapur, Historical Places in Durgapur, Durgapur Past \|url=https://www.durgapuronline.in/guide/history-of-durgapur \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240907212229/https://www.durgapuronline.in/guide/history-of-durgapur \|archive-date=7 September 2024 \|access-date=2025-01-03 \|website=DurgapurOnline.in \|language=en \|url-status=live }}</ref> The Damodar-Ajay River Valley witnessed the growth of settled life simultaneously during the [[Indus Valley Civilisation\|Harappa-Mohenjo Daro]] civilization.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Team \|first=Editorial \|date=2024-01-16 \|title=Historical Origins of Durgapur - Durgapur Hub \|url=https://durgapurhub.com/historical-origins-of-durgapur/ \|access-date=2025-01-03 \|language=en-US}}</ref>		Stone hunting equipment used by hunters from the prehistoric period has been excavated from Durgapur which shows that the human settlement of the Durgapur area dates back to around 5000 BC.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=History of Durgapur, Historical Places in Durgapur, Durgapur Past \|url=https://www.durgapuronline.in/guide/history-of-durgapur \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240907212229/https://www.durgapuronline.in/guide/history-of-durgapur \|archive-date=7 September 2024 \|access-date=2025-01-03 \|website=DurgapurOnline.in \|language=en \|url-status=live }}</ref> The Damodar-Ajay River Valley witnessed the growth of settled life simultaneously during the [[Indus Valley Civilisation\|Harappa-Mohenjo Daro]] civilization.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Team \|first=Editorial \|date=2024-01-16 \|title=Historical Origins of Durgapur - Durgapur Hub \|url=https://durgapurhub.com/historical-origins-of-durgapur/ \|access-date=2025-01-03 \|language=en-US}}</ref>

	=== Etymology ===		=== Etymology ===
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	==Demographics==		==Demographics==

	In the 2011 census, Durgapur Urban Agglomeration had a population of 566,937 out of which 294,349 were male and 272,588 were female. The 0–6 year population was 50,512. Effective literacy rate of the population was 87.70.<ref name="CensusUA">{{cite web\| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_3_PR_UA_Citiees_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf \| title = Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above \|work= Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 \| publisher = Government of India\|access-date = 10 October 2011 }}</ref> Durgapur Municipal Corporation included ~~and~~ 3 [[census town]]s: [[Bamunara, Paschim Bardhaman\|Bamunara]], [[Arra, Paschim Bardhaman\|Arra]], and partly [[Andal, Paschim Bardhaman\|Andal]].<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_4_PR_UAs_1Lakh_and_Above_Appendix.pdf \| title = Constituents of urban Agglomerations Having Population 1 Lakh & above \|work= Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011\| publisher = Government of India\|access-date = 27 March 2012 }}</ref>		In the 2011 census, Durgapur Urban Agglomeration had a population of 566,937 out of which 294,349 were male and 272,588 were female. The 0–6 year population was 50,512. Effective literacy rate of the population was 87.70.<ref name="CensusUA">{{cite web\| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_3_PR_UA_Citiees_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf \| title = Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above \|work= Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 \| publisher = Government of India\|access-date = 10 October 2011 }}</ref> Durgapur Municipal Corporation included 3 [[census town]]s: [[Bamunara, Paschim Bardhaman\|Bamunara]], [[Arra, Paschim Bardhaman\|Arra]], and partly [[Andal, Paschim Bardhaman\|Andal]].<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_4_PR_UAs_1Lakh_and_Above_Appendix.pdf \| title = Constituents of urban Agglomerations Having Population 1 Lakh & above \|work= Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011\| publisher = Government of India\|access-date = 27 March 2012 }}</ref>

	{{See also\|List of cities in West Bengal}}		{{See also\|List of cities in West Bengal}}
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	Durgapur is also an emerging IT and real estate hub. The Government of West Bengal's Webel IT Park houses some of well known as well as startup software companies generating employment opportunities for the youth of the region. It is set to develop many proposed residential areas like DLF's Durgapur Township.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/property-/-cstruction/dlf-bags-durgapur-project/articleshow/2300108.cms?from=mdr\|title=DLF bags Durgapur project\|date=22 August 2007\|work=The Economic Times\|access-date=12 November 2019}}</ref> Companies like [[Tata Consultancy Services]] (a major Indian multinational IT company) etc. have their branch office and back office respectively in the city.{{cn\|date=July 2025}}		Durgapur is also an emerging IT and real estate hub. The Government of West Bengal's Webel IT Park houses some of well known as well as startup software companies generating employment opportunities for the youth of the region. It is set to develop many proposed residential areas like DLF's Durgapur Township.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/property-/-cstruction/dlf-bags-durgapur-project/articleshow/2300108.cms?from=mdr\|title=DLF bags Durgapur project\|date=22 August 2007\|work=The Economic Times\|access-date=12 November 2019}}</ref> Companies like [[Tata Consultancy Services]] (a major Indian multinational IT company) etc. have their branch office and back office respectively in the city.{{cn\|date=July 2025}}

			=== Municipal finance ===

			According to financial data published on the CityFinance Portal of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs,<ref>{{cite web \|title=Durgapur Municipal Corporation Finance \|url=https://www.cityfinance.in/municipal-data/city/durgapur \|publisher=CityFinance Portal, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs \|access-date=17 March 2026}}</ref> the Durgapur Municipal Corporation reported total revenue receipts of ₹98 crore (US$12 million) and total expenditure of ₹95 crore (US$11 million) in 2022–23. Tax revenue accounted for about 23.5% of the total revenue, while the corporation received ₹52 crore in grants during the financial year.
	==Transport==		==Transport==

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	=== Public schools ===		=== Public schools ===
	[[File:Jawaharlal Nehru with school children at Durgapur copy.jpg\|thumb\|[[Jawaharlal Nehru]] with [[schoolchildren]] at Durgapur]]		[[File:Jawaharlal Nehru with school children at Durgapur copy.jpg\|thumb\|[[Jawaharlal Nehru]] with [[schoolchildren]] at Durgapur]]
	Durgapur houses a large number of government aided and public schools in addition to two [[Kendriya Vidyalaya]] and [[Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Durgapur\|Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya]] (under the Government of India). Notable private schools include: the [[St. Xavier's School, Durgapur\|St. Xavier's School]] and [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] Public School.<!---♦♦♦ Only add a school to this list if it already has its own article on the English ~~Bharatpedia~~ ♦♦♦--->		Durgapur houses a large number of government aided and public schools in addition to two [[Kendriya Vidyalaya]] and [[Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Durgapur\|Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya]] (under the Government of India). Notable private schools include: the [[St. Xavier's School, Durgapur\|St. Xavier's School]] and [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] Public School.<!---♦♦♦ Only add a school to this list if it already has its own article on the English Wikipedia ♦♦♦--->

	==Sports facilities==		==Sports facilities==
	*[[Nehru Stadium, Durgapur\|Nehru Stadium]] is the largest sports stadium in the city. It has a football ground, basketball and volleyball courts, athletic tracks, modern fully equipped gymnasium, etc.. It is managed by Durgapur Steel Plant Authority.		*[[Nehru Stadium, Durgapur\|Nehru Stadium]] is the largest sports stadium in the city. It has a football ground, basketball and volleyball courts, athletic tracks, modern fully equipped gymnasium, etc. It is managed by Durgapur Steel Plant Authority.
	*[[Sidhu Kanu Indoor Stadium]] houses sporting organisations and sporting associations of Burdwan district, including Durgapur Sub-divisional Women's Sports Association, School Sports Association-Durgapur Sub-division, Burdwan District Badminton Association, Burdwan District Table Tennis Association, and Burdwan District Physical Culture Association.		*[[Sidhu Kanu Indoor Stadium]] houses sporting organisations and sporting associations of Burdwan district, including Durgapur Sub-divisional Women's Sports Association, School Sports Association-Durgapur Sub-division, Burdwan District Badminton Association, Burdwan District Table Tennis Association, and Burdwan District Physical Culture Association.

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	[[Category:Durgapur~~, West Bengal~~\| ]]		[[Category:Durgapur\| ]]
	[[Category:Cities and towns in Paschim Bardhaman district]]		[[Category:Cities and towns in Paschim Bardhaman district]]
	[[Category:Cities in West Bengal]]		[[Category:Cities in West Bengal]]
	[[Category:Planned communities in India]]		[[Category:Planned communities in India]]
	[[Category:Planned cities in West Bengal]]		[[Category:Planned cities in West Bengal]]

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 Durgapur houses a large number of government aided and public schools in addition to two [[Kendriya Vidyalaya]] and [[Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Durgapur|Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya]] (under the Government of India). Notable private schools include: [[St. Michael's School, Durgapur|St. Michael's School and Hem Sheela Model School]], [[St. Xavier's School, Durgapur|St. Xavier's School]],[[Carmel Convent High School, Durgapur|Carmel Convent High School]], [[Pranavananda Vidyamandir]] and [[St. Peter's School, Durgapur|St. Peter's School]].
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	*[[Jaydev Kenduli]]		*[[Jaydev Kenduli]]
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			==Sports==
			Both outdoor and indoor sports are popular in Durgapur. Sporting events are held in the [[Nehru Stadium, Durgapur\|Nehru Stadium]], Sidhu Kanu Indoor Stadium, Sahid Bhagat Singh Stadium, and ASP Stadium. Those interested in mountain climbing and trekking have Durgapur Mountaineering Association and Himalayan Hikers to help them. There are numerous sports clubs and some specialize in the martial arts. <ref>{{cite web\| url =https://www.durgapuronline.in/city-guide/sports-in-durgapur \| title= Sports in Durgapur \|publisher= durgapuronline.in \| access-date = 20 July 2023}}</ref>

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	*[[Arra, Paschim Bardhaman#Culture\|Rahreswar Shibtala]]. <ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.beautyofdurgapur.com/rarheswar-shiv-mandir-arrah-durgapur/ \| title= Rarheswar Shiv Mandir, Arrah, Durgapur – History, Significance, and details\| work= Swarnab Dutta \|publisher= Beauty of Durgapur\| access-date = 20 July 2023}}</ref>		*[[Arra, Paschim Bardhaman#Culture\|Rahreswar Shibtala]]. <ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.beautyofdurgapur.com/rarheswar-shiv-mandir-arrah-durgapur/ \| title= Rarheswar Shiv Mandir, Arrah, Durgapur – History, Significance, and details\| work= Swarnab Dutta \|publisher= Beauty of Durgapur\| access-date = 20 July 2023}}</ref>
	*[[Jaydev Kenduli]]		*[[Jaydev Kenduli]]
	*Bhabani Pathak’s Tilla.
	*Kumaramangalam Park		*Kumaramangalam Park

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 *Lions Club Hospital has 10 beds.
 *DVC Hospital has 30 beds.
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