Tirora
# 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.

## Demographics

As of 2011 India census, 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 (%) | Religion (%) | Religion (%) | Religion (%) | Religion (%) | Religion (%) | Religion (%) | Religion (%) |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Year | Male | Female | Total Population | Change | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Sikhs | Buddhist | Jain | Other religions and persuasions | Religion not stated |
| 2001 | 11394 | 11135 | 22529 | - | 79.231 | 7.652 | 0.071 | 0.018 | 12.819 | 0.089 | 0.071 | 0.049 |
| 2011 | 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.

