Urjanagar is a residential colony for the employees of

Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station (often abbreviated as CSTPS) is a thermal power plant located in Chandrapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The power plant is one of the coal based power plants of MAHAGENCO. The coal for ...

(CSTPS), operated by Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (

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). It is approximately 6 km from

Chandrapur Chandrapur (earlier known as ''Chanda'', the official name until 1964) is a city and a municipal corporation in Chandrapur district, Maharashtra state, India. It is the district headquarters of Chandrapur district. Chandrapur is a fort city ...

Chandrapur Thermal Power Station

Chandrapur is the biggest Thermal Power Station of the

and the largest in India among all state Electricity Boards. 25% of electricity in

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is contributed by CSTPS. The power plant has a capacity of 2340 MW. The stations hosts 4 units of 210 MW and 3 units of 500 MW each and 2 units of 500MW . The plant was once one of the biggest thermal power stations in Asia. Mahagenco has set up a

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on an experimental basis and plans to come up with two more units, adding to the employment opportunities in the area. Residents celebrate Vardhapan Din every year on 16 January, the day the thermal power station was established.

Demographics

Urjanagar has a population of approx. 10,000. It is in close proximity to Tadoba Tiger Reserve due to which public sightings of Tigers and Bears become common in summer season while they migrate in search of water.

Facilities

The colony is divided into A/B/C/D/E and F types. Each type has a set number of buildings, and each building has 4/6/12 quarters. Two clubs, ORC and WRC, provide facilities for sports including Badminton, Table Tennis, Carom, Chess, Lawn Tennis and grounds for Cricket, Football and for other miscellaneous forms of entertainment. It has a guest house called "CHUMMREY" for employees and trainees and a VIP Guest House called "HIRAI" for top executives, managerial guests and VIPs.

Education

The colony has two high schools providing education up to Class 10. Vidya Mandir High School is a Marathi medium school while Vidya Niketan is an English medium school that provides education up to Class 12.

Health care

The colony has a government hospital.

Economy

Two markets operate in the colony.

Religion

The colony has a Hanuman Temple. People of the colony celebrate various festivals like Ganeshotsav and Durga Puja at Khule Rangmanch.

References

Cities and towns in Chandrapur district {{Chandrapur-geo-stub