Durg is a major city in
Chhattisgarh state, central
India east of the
Seonath River (Shivnath River) and is part of the Durg-Bhilai urban agglomeration. The city is an agricultural market and heavily engaged in milling rice and
pigeon peas. Durg gained importance as an industrial centre after the establishment of a large steel plant at
Bhilai. Other industries include brass working and bell-metal working, oil pressing, mining and weaving. It is the headquarters of
Durg District, the third largest district of Chhattisgarh.