- Arang
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Arang | type = city | latd = 21.2 | longd = 81.97
locator_position = right | state_name = Chhattisgarh
district = Raipur
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altitude = 267
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 16,593| population_density =
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footnotes =Arang is a town and a
nagar panchayat inRaipur District in the state ofChhattisgarh ,India . It is situated near the Eastern limits ofRaipur City. The Upsurge of Raipur in commercial and industrial Map of India have started fuelling enormous growth of Arang. A 4 Lane Express-way which connects Raipur to [Durg] is being extended to Arang. Thus Arang-Raipur-Durg expressway will be about 70 km long.Geography
Arang is located at coord|21.2|N|81.97|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/37/Arang.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Arang] ] It has an average elevation of 267
metre s (875 feet).Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus , [GR|India] Arang had a population of 16,593. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Arang has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.References
See also
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Champaran (Chhattisgarh) , held sacred as the birth place ofSaint Vallabhacharya is nearby.
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