29-401: ( Nagpur District ) ( Bhandara District ) ( Chandrapur District ) ( Gadchiroli District ) ( Gondia District ) ( Nagpur District ) ( Bhandara District ) ( Chandrapur District ) ( Gadchiroli District ) ( Gondia District ) The Nagpur Division is one of six administrative divisions of the state of Maharashtra in India . Nagpur is the easternmost division in
58-495: A literacy rate of 89.52%. 68.31% of the population live in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 18.65% and 9.40% of the population respectively. Languages in Nagpur district (2011) At the time of the 2011 Census of India , 70.11% of the population spoke Marathi , 17.71% Hindi , 4.20% Urdu , 1.39% Chhattisgarhi , 1.09% Gondi and 0.97% Sindhi as their first language. The current District Collector
87-725: A reorganisation of Indian states , Nagpur district was incorporated into Bombay state . On 1 May 1960, it became a district of Maharashtra state. Nagpur district is divided into 14 talukas : Ramtek , Umred , Kalameshwar , Katol , Kamptee , Kuhi , Narkhed , Nagpur , Nagpur Rural , Parseoni , Bhiwapur , Mouda , Savner and Hingna . Nagpur district has 12 Vidhan Sabha constituencies: Nagpur South West , Nagpur South , Nagpur East , Nagpur Central , Nagpur West , Nagpur North , Katol , Savner , Hingna , Umred , Kamthi and Ramtek . The first six constituencies are part of Nagpur Lok Sabha constituency and rest are part of Ramtek Lok Sabha constituency . According to
116-509: A cheap transport service in and around the district, reaching out to even the most remote areas of the district. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport in Sonegaon, Nagpur, is a domestic and international airport, which connects Nagpur to Mumbai, Delhi, Sharjah, Dubai and Muscat via Doha . Amravati district Amravati district (Marathi pronunciation: [əmɾaːʋət̪iː] ) is a district of Maharashtra state in central India . It
145-727: A popular Kharif crop. Important railway stations are Badnera Junction and Amravati Main Terminal under Bhusawal-Badnera Section of Bhusawal Division of Central Railway . The other stations under meter gauge are Wan Road Dhulghat and Dabka. These are under Purna - Khandwa section of South Central Railway . The stations under narrow gauge are Achalpur , Anjangaon Surji and Daryapur under Narrow Gauge Branch lines viz Murtajapur-Achalpur of Bhusawal Division of Central Railway . Amravati - Narkhed line has been ready since January 2014. Railways are now available to travel from Narkhed to Bhusaval . Warud's railway station has been given
174-599: A treaty with the Nizam of Hyderabad . After the Company took over the administration of the province, it was divided into two districts. The present territory of the district became part of North Berar district, with headquarters at Buldhana . Later, the province was reconstituted and the territory of the present district became part of East Berar district, with headquarters at Amravati . In 1864, Yavatmal District (initially known as Southeast Berar district and later Wun district)
203-578: Is Abhishek Krishna. Nagpur district is made up of the following administrative bodies: Due to its central location in India, the Nagpur Railway Station is an important railway junction . It is a transit terminal for trains that connect the country lengthwise and breadthwise, especially trains connecting India's major metropolises, Mumbai to Howrah - Kolkata , Delhi and Jammu to Chennai , Hyderabad , Bangalore and Kanyakumari in
232-496: Is a district in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra state in central India . The city of Nagpur is the district administrative centre. The district is part of Nagpur Division . Nagpur district is bounded by Bhandara district on the east, Chandrapur district on the southeast, Wardha district on the southwest, Amravati district on the northwest and Chhindwara district and Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh state on
261-1048: Is further divided into two talukas: Anjangaon and Daryapur. Achalpur sub-division also consists of two talukas: Achalpur and Chandur Bazar. Morshi sub-division has also two talukas: Warud and Morshi. Dharni sub-division is also divided into two talukas: Dharni and Chikhaldara. Finally, Chandur (Railway) sub-division is divided into three talukas: Chandur (Railway), Tiosa and Dhamangaon. There are eight Vidhan Sabha constituencies in this district. Six of these, Badnera, Amravati, Teosa, Anjangaon-Daryapur (SC), Melghat (ST) and Achalpur, are part of Amravati Lok Sabha constituency. The other two constituencies, Dhamangaon Railway and Warud -Morshi, are part of Wardha Lok Sabha constituency. Major towns include Achalpur , Paratwada , Warud-Orange City , Anjangaon , Chandur railway , Shirala , Walgaon , Dhamangaon Railway , Hiwarkhed , Chikhaldara , Kholapur , Morshi , Rithpur , Shendurjana Ghat , Chandurbazar , Daryapur , Nandgaon Khandeshwar , Dharni , Teosa , Badnera , and Nerpinglai . In 2006
290-798: Is the Arna. The next is a small river known as the Bodi. The next tributary, the Chandrabhaga is a very important one, flowing in a general south-westerly direction to join the Purna. The principal right bank affluent of the Chandrabhaga is the Bhuleshwari. The westernmost tributary of the Purna of some significance within the district is the Shahanur, with its tributary, the Bordi. The following are some of
319-414: Is the administrative headquarter of Amravati division , which is one of the two divisions in Vidarbha (other being Nagpur), out of total 6 regions in state of Maharashtra . The district is situated between 20°32' and 21°46' north latitudes and 76°37' and 78°27' east longitudes. The district occupies an area of 12,235 km . The district has boundaries with Betul District of Madhya Pradesh state to
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#1732782309163348-512: Is the official and the most spoken language in the district. The dialect spoken here is called Varhadi dialect. Deccani Urdu is also prominent among the Muslim community. Korku and Gondi languages are also spoken by a significant number of people. The district consists of six sub-divisions, which are further divided into 14 talukas. Amravati sub-division is divided into three talukas: Amravati, Bhatukali and Nandgaon Khandeshwar. Daryapur sub-division
377-413: Is tropical. In summer temperatures can go up to higher than 47 °C (117 °F). The northern part of the district is colder as compare to rest of the district due to the hilly regions of Chikhaldara . The Wardha River forms the eastern boundary of the district, and the eastern portion of the district lies within its watershed. The Purna River drains the southwestern portion of the district, while
406-501: The 2011 census Nagpur district had a population of 4,653,570, roughly equal to the nation of Ireland or the US state of South Carolina . This gives it a ranking of 29th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 470 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,200/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 14.39%. Nagpur has a sex ratio of 948 females for every 1000 males, and
435-953: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Amravati one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640 ). It is one of the twelve districts in Maharashtra currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). Amravati is the main growing region for the cotton and pigeonpea 'Tur' in Chandur Railway , Dhamangaon , Teosa , Nandgaon Khandeshwar , Achalpur particularly. Ellachipur Sanman Chili pepper . Anjangaon Surji and Achalpur are known for growing betel leaves, piper longum, orange and banana. Warud-Orange City , Morshi , Chandur Bazaar and Achalpur are known for growing oranges. Soybean has become
464-758: The Nagpur Province and the Saugor and Nerbudda Territories . Before 1861, Nagpur Division had been part of Nagpur Province , which had been created after the Nagpur kingdom was annexed by the British in 1853 by means of the Doctrine of lapse . The British Nagpur Division included the current districts as well as Balaghat District , currently part of Madhya Pradesh . After Indian Independence, The Central Provinces and Berar (Nagpur and Amravati divisions) became
493-494: The South, as well as western cities such as Pune and Ahmedabad . Nagpur is also a major road junction as India's two major national highways , Kanyakumari - Varanasi ( NH 7 ) and Hajira -Kolkata ( NH 6 ), pass through the city. Highway number 69 connects Nagpur to Obaidullaganj near Bhopal . Nagpur is at the junction of Asian HigLanka and AH46 connecting Kharagpur to Dhule . The MSRTC buses run
522-591: The decade 2001-2011 was 10.77%. Amravati has a sex ratio of 947 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 88.23%. 35.91% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 17.53% and 13.99% of the population respectively. Languages in Amravati district (2011) At the time of the 2011 Census of India , 66.83% of the population in the district spoke Marathi , 11.86% Urdu , 8.20% Korku , 7.35% Hindi , 1.85% Gondi and 1.09% Sindhi as their first language. Marathi
551-650: The district in a south-westerly direction dividing it into two halves, first through the Achalpur taluka and then along the boundary between the Amravati and Daryapur talukas. Finally, it turns due westwards forming the boundary of the district and continues further to join the Tapti near Muktainagar in Jalgaon district . The only significant left bank tributary of the Purna is the Pedhi. The first principal right bank tributary
580-529: The name Warud Orange City because it is the biggest exporter of oranges from all over India. The Amravati - Chandur Bazar - Morshi - Warud Orange City - Narkher railway track is electrified. Due to this Amravati - Narkher railway line ; Railway network in Amravati district become strong. It serves three talukas and some villages also have station so people travel via railway towards Amravati , Akola , Nagpur , Nanded , Bhusawal , Jaipur , Indore , Hyderabad and Bengaluru . Amravati Airport
609-466: The new state of Madhya Pradesh . The Indian states were reorganised along linguistic lines in 1956, and on 1 November, Nagpur and Amravati divisions were transferred to Bombay State , while Balaghat District remained in Madhya Pradesh. The Marathi -speaking portion of Bombay State became Maharashtra in 1960. As per the 2011 Census of India , Amravati Division had a population of 11,258,117 in
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#1732782309163638-481: The north, and with the Maharashtra districts of Nagpur to the northeast, Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh to the northeast Wardha to the east, Yavatmal to the south, Washim to the southwest, and Akola and Buldhana districts to the west. In 1853, the present territory of Amravati district as a part of Berar Province was assigned to the British East India Company , following
667-535: The north. In 1853, after the death of Raghoji III , the princely state of Nagpur was annexed by the British and the territory occupied by the present district became part of the then Nagpur Province . In 1861, it was merged with the Central Provinces . In 1903 it became part of the Central Provinces and Berar . In 1950 Nagpur district was created as became part of the newly formed Madhya Pradesh state and Nagpur became its capital. In 1956, after
696-648: The northwest is drained by the Tapti River . Other important rivers are Shahanoor and Chandrabhaga . Musali and Cherry are successfully introduced and cultivated now in Chikhaldara Hills. The Purna rises near Bhainsdehi in the Betul district of Madhya Pradesh in the Satpudas. After flowing for about 50 km in a general southerly and south-easterly direction enters the district. It travels across
725-492: The other rivers in Amravati District, with their tributaries . According to the 2011 census Amravati district has a population of 2,888,445, roughly equal to the nation of Jamaica or the US state of Arkansas . This gives it a ranking of 131st in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 237 inhabitants per square kilometre (610/sq mi). Its population growth rate over
754-484: The population followed other religions or stated no religion. Religion in Nagpur Division (2011) Nagpur Division has 6 districts. Following table shows the districts of Nagpur Division and their talukas: This Nagpur district , Maharashtra , India location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Nagpur district Nagpur district (Marathi pronunciation: [naːɡpuːɾ] )
783-420: The state, with an administrative headquarters in the city of Nagpur . It covers 51,336 km² (19,821 mi²). The Amravati and Nagpur divisions make up the Vidarbha region. Two airports, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport and Gondia Airport , are located here. Nagpur Division was created in 1861, when the Central Provinces administrative division of British India was created by merging
812-407: The year 2011. Marathi is the most spoken language, which is also the sole official language of the region. There are significant minorities of Hindi speakers and speakers of tribal languages in Nagpur Division. At the time of the 2011 Census of India , 80.14% of the population of Nagpur Division followed Hinduism , 12.70% Buddhism , 5.19% Islam , 0.47% Christianity and the remaining 1.50% of
841-469: Was separated. In 1867, Ellichpur District was separated but in August 1905, when the whole province was reorganised into six districts, it was again merged into the district. In 1903, it became part of the newly constituted province of Central Provinces and Berar . In 1956, Amravati district became part of Bombay State and after its bifurcation in 1960, it became part of Maharashtra state. The climate
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