Charoda is a town and a municipality in Durg district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. As of 2001 India census, Charoda had a population of 87,170. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Charoda has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 80% and female literacy of 64%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Charoda is situated equidistant, 20 kilometres, from Durg and Raipur (the state capital). Charoda comprises three sub-towns. Bhilai Marshalling Yard (BMY), Charoda Basti and Deobaloda. BMY is a railway yard/colony famous for being the biggest traction shed once upon a time. Basti is a place where most of the retired people from BMY settle down. Deobaloda, historically, is the oldest all three sub-towns. Deobaloda has a very ancient temple of Lord Shiva, from 5th century. This is a very beautiful temple, and has a pond near it, with a myth that this pond has an underground link to another old...
