List of Localities in durgapur

Durgapur is a city in the Burdwan district of the Indian state of West Bengal. Designed by Joseph Allen Stein and Benjamin Polk, this industrial township is one of the most industrialized cities in eastern India and is home to one of the largest industrial units in the state.

Geographically, Durgapur lies on the banks of the river Damodar and is close to largest coalfields in the Ranigunj-Dhanbad area. Amongst the faster growing cities in West Bengal, Durgapur is known for its integrated steel plants such as the very famous Durgapur Steel Plant. For this reason, the city of Durgapur is referred to as the Steel City.

However, Durgapur is not only famous for the production of steel but also for its rice fields and is considered to be one of the largest production zones of the country.

The industrial sector in Durgapur attracts a lot of people from across India. Thanks to the swift development in segments like infrastructure, industry, IT and ITES firms and education, Durgapur has seen a sharp growth in the real estate market.

Stats and Facts

• The population of Durgapur, as per the provisional reports of the 2011 census, is 5,66,937. The urban/metropolitan population, on the other hand, is 5,81,409.
• As per the census 2011 reports, Durgapur has a sex ratio of 926 per 1000 males.
• The same reports indicates an average literacy rate in the city at 87.84%.
• Durgapur Steel Plant, one of the integrated plants of Steel Authority of India Limited, is located here.
• Durgapur is home to a large number of electronic media houses next only to Kolkata and Guwahati.
• Nilkontha Mukherjee, a famous poet and musician of 18th century was from Durgapur.
• The official language of Durgapur is Bengali. Other widely spoken languages include Hindi and English.

Strong Industry Presence

• The city is called the Steel City because of the rich steel industry. The famous Durgapur Steel Plant, one of the integrated steel plants of Steel Authority of India Limited, has played a historically important part in the industrial development of India.
• Besides steel, the city also manufactures bricks and tiles, coal-mining machinery, and coke gas.
• The city of Durgapur is a distribution point for hydroelectric power generated by the dams on the river Damodar.
• The district is home to the first fertilizer plant in West Bengal.
• Small industries in the region include cutlery, clay image making, cart-making, dairy, gold and silver smithy, lime making, leatherwork, carpentry and so on.
• Software services have also been growing rapidly in this region with many IT companies investing in the city.

Connectivity

• The nearest international airport to Durgapur is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport which is about 175 km away. Being the largest airport in Eastern India, the airport connects Kolkata to other cities and countries.
• National Highway 2 (NH-2), also known as the Grand Trunk Road, and State Highway 9 (SH-9) pass through the city jurisdiction. National Highway 60 (NH-60) also connects Durgapur with Orissa and South India.
• Just like by road, Durgapur can be easily reached by rail. The city is well connected to almost all major places of Bengal and also to various cities in India.

Durgapur Civic Administration

• The city of Durgapur is a municipal corporation.
• The city has 5 development blocks and 43 wards in total.
• Elected directly, a councilor represents a ward and councilors elect the Deputy Mayor.
• The Mayor is directly elected by the city’s voters.
• The corporation is responsible for the provision and upkeep of basic services like roads, water and sewage.
• A corporation commissioner heads the executive wing of the corporation.
• There are 11 Police stations in the city with a commissioner heading the Police force.

Durgapur Infrastructure

Being the second planned city in India, Durgapur has excellent transport infrastructure, especially because of the presence of a large industrial base. The economy being primarily industrial in nature, the real estate infrastructure has also remained strong and resilient.

Healthcare and education, and services in Durgapur are also quite outstanding. The city has a whole array of schools, colleges and universities located here. Some of the notable ones are National Institute of Technology, Durgapur Institute of Advanced Technology and Management, and National Power Training Institute.

Infrastructure Projects

Name Of The Project	Impact Areas	Expected Completion Date	Remarks
Durgapur Airport	Durgapur City	Under Development	A proposed international airport in the city of Durgapur
Asansol-Durgapur Industrial Belt	Durgapur	Under Construction	Equipped with integrated townships, SEZs and more, this belt will be a hub for a lot of industrial activities.
Durgapur City Centre	Durgapur City	Completed	A modern multi-utility, multi-facility urban plaza, spread over 4.5 acres with the convergence of shopping, commerce, entertainment, recreation, hospitality, and lifestyle living
Dream Eco City	Near Muchipara Market, Durgapur City	Completed	An integrated township with all the modern amenities
Health City	Durgapur City	Under Construction	At a cost of Rs. 500 crore and built over an area of 50 acre, this heath city will be a first in Durgapur with all the modern healthcare facilities.

Durgapur Real Estate Market

• The real estate development in Durgapur is rapidly making headway with a software park, four-lane highway and residential townships coming up in the city.
• Durgapur Property prices have been hiked exponentially during the past decade.
• Thanks to the excellent infrastructure and pleasant climate, the real estate market in Durgapur always attracts demand especially steel plants, IT companies and foreign firms.
• Reputed companies like DLF, Sahara and Shapoorji Pallonji are investing millions in integrated townships and an IT park.

Key Localities in Durgapur

Localities	Per Sq. Ft. Price (approx.)	Rent Per Month For a 2 BHK Apartment in Durgapur (approx.) (Figures in 1000 rupees)
Muchipara	1,759	3.5	7
Bidhannagar	2,600	4.5	10
City Centre	4,300	7	13.5
Fuljhore	3,800	5.5	12

Charges by Government Bodies

Property Registration

If sale value is below 25 lakhs:

• • • 5% Stamp Duty For Panchayat Areas
    • 6% Stamp Duty For Municipal And Corporation Areas
    • 1% Registration Charges

If sale value is above 25 lakhs:

• • • 6% Stamp Duty For Panchayat Areas
    • 7% Stamp Duty For Municipal And Corporation Areas
    • 1.1% Registration Charges

Property Tax

The Durgapur Municipal Corporation levies the property tax in Durgapur. The rates and other charges for property tax are revised regularly and have several tiers.

West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited

The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) is responsible for power generation, distribution, and transmission in the state of West Bengal, including in Durgapur.

Electricity Tariff

Type of Consumer	Quarterly Consumption (kWh)	Energy Charge (Paise/kWh)	Fixed Charge/ Demand Charge (Rs/KVA/month)
Domestic (Rural)	0 to 75	291	10
	First 75	441
	Next 105	486
	Next 120	583
	Next 300	633
	Next 450	643
	Above 900	810
Domestic (Urban)	First 75	446	10
	Next 105	497
	Next 120	585
	Next 300	640
	Next 450	660
	Above 900	810
Commercial (Rural)	First 180	545	12
	Next 120	663
	Next 150	729
	Next 450	768
	Above 900	810
Commercial (Urban)	First 180	550	12
	Next 120	668
	Next 150	729
	Next 450	768
	Above 900	810

Durgapur Water Supply

The Durgapur Municipal Corporation maintains the supply of water to the city of Durgapur.