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Nagpur district
District of Maharashtra
Clockwise from top-left: Deekshabhoomi, Nagardhan Fort, Kalidas Memorial at Ramtek, Rivers at Ambhora, Stone circles of Junapani
Location in Maharashtra
Nagpur district
Coordinates (Nagpur): 21°00′N 79°00′E / 21.000°N 79.000°E / 21.000; 79.000
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
Division	Nagpur
Headquarters	Nagpur
Tehsils	1. Ramtek, 2. Umred, 3. Kalameshwar, 4. Katol, 5. Kamthi, 6. Kuhi, 7. Narkhed, 8. Nagpur, 9. Nagpur (Rural), 10. Parseoni, 11. Bhiwapur, 12. Mouda, 13. Savner, 14. Hingna
Government
• Guardian Minister	Devendra Fadnavis Deputy Chief Minister
• Divisional Commissioner	Vijayalaxmi Bidari(IAS)
• District Collector	Dr.Vipin Itankar(IAS)
• District Council CEO	Saumya Sharma(IAS)
• MPs	Nitin Gadkari (Nagpur Lok Sabha) Shyamkumar (Bablu) Barve (Ramtek Lok Sabha)
Area
• Total	9,892 km (3,819 sq mi)
Population
• Total	4,653,570
• Density	470/km (1,200/sq mi)
• Urban	64.26%
Demographics
• Literacy	89.5%
• Sex ratio	948
Time zone	UTC+05:30 (IST)
Average annual precipitation	1205 mm
Nominal gross domestic product(Nagpur district)	INR 1,81,665 crores (2022-2023)
Per capita income(Nagpur district)	INR 2,48,442 (2022-23)
Website	nagpur.gov.in

Nagpur district (Marathi pronunciation: ) 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 the north.

History

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 a reorganisation of Indian states, Nagpur district was incorporated into Bombay state. On 1 May 1960, it became a district of Maharashtra state.

Geography

Climate

Divisions

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.

Administration

Members of Parliament

• Nitin Gadkari (BJP)
  (Nagpur Lok Sabha)
• Shyamkumar (Bablu) Barve (INC)
  (Ramtek Lok Sabha)

Guardian Minister

• Devendra Fadnavis

District Magistrate/Collector

• Dr.Vipin Itankar (IAS) (2018 - Incumbent)

Demographics

According to 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 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.

Urban areas

The current District Collector is Abhishek Krishna. Nagpur district is made up of the following administrative bodies:

• Nagpur Municipal Corporation
• Nagpur Improvement Trust
• Narkhed Municipal Council
• Katol Municipal Council
• Saoner Municipal Council
• Ramtek Municipal Council
• Mowad Municipal Council
• Khapa Municipal Council
• Umred Municipal Council
• Narkhed Municipal Council
• Kalmeshwar Municipal Council
• Kamptee municipal Council

Transport

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 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 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 .

References

1. "District Nagpur".
2. "Economic Survey of Maharashtra 2023-24 (Marathi) : Annexure 3.9" (PDF). Retrieved 8 July 2024.
3. Records, Official. "Per capita income Districts of Maharashtra 2019-20". economy Department, Government of Maharashtra, India. Maharashtra Vidhanmanda.
4. "Nagpur, India". Whetherbase. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
5. "District wise List of Assembly and Parliamentary Constituencies". Chief Electoral Officer, Maharashtra website. Archived from the original on 18 March 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
6. Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
7. "Population by Religion - Maharashtra". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
8. ^ "District Census Hand Book – Nagpur" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
9. US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Ireland 4,670,976 July 2011 est.
10. "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 30 September 2011. South Carolina 4,625,364
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12. Census India 2011.
13. ^ "Table C-16 Population By Mother Tongue: Maharashtra". census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
14. "Planning Authority of Nagpur district". Government of Maharashtra. Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
15. ^ Deshpande, Vivek (4 May 2006). "Nagpur stakes claim to lead boomtown pack". The Indian Express. India. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 22 June 2006.

External links

• Official website

v t e Places adjacent to Nagpur district
Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh Amravati district Nagpur district Bhandara district Wardha district Chandrapur district

v t e Nagpur district
History	Central Provinces and Berar Nagpur kingdom Vakataka dynasty
Geography	Nag River Kanhan River Pench River Wainganga River
Cities and towns	Chicholi Kalameshwar Kamptee Kandri Katol Khapa Kondhali Mahadula Mansar Mohpa Mowad Nagpur Narkhed Ramtek Saoner Sillewada Tekadi Totaladoh Umred Walani
Villages	Deolapar Gondimohgaon Kachurwahi Kalambha Kondhali Kunwara bhimsen Niharwani Patansavangi Sawanga Tarsa
Monuments	Sitabuldi Fort Deekshabhoomi Namantar Shahid Smarak
Education	Universities Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur Other Institutes IIM Nagpur IIIT Nagpur National Power Training Institute National Fire Service College VNIT Nagpur IMT Nagpur
Transport	By road Nagpur Mahanagar Parivahan Limited By rail Rail (city) Nagpur Metro Rail (major) Nagpur Junction Ajni railway station Itwari railway station Butibori railway station Ramtek railway station Express Nagpur Duronto Express Sewagram Express Nandigram Express Pune–Nagpur Garib Rath Express Prerana Express By air Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport MIHAN
Constituencies	Lok Sabha Nagpur Ramtek Vidhan Sabha Nagpur Central Nagpur West Nagpur East Nagpur North Nagpur South Nagpur South West Katol Savner Hingna Umred Kamthi Ramtek

v t e State of Maharashtra
Capital: Mumbai Second capital: Nagpur
Topics	History Geography Economy Tourism Highest point Marathi language Culture Marathi people Marathi literature Marathi cinema Maharashtrian cuisine Sports
Regions	Desh Khandesh Konkan Mumbai Metropolitan Region Marathwada Vidarbha North Maharashtra
Divisions and Districts	Amravati division Akola Amravati Buldhana Washim Yavatmal Konkan division Mumbai Mumbai Suburban Palghar Raigad Ratnagiri Sindhudurg Thane Aurangabad division Beed Aurangabad Osmanabad Hingoli Jalna Latur Nanded Parbhani Nagpur division Bhandara Chandrapur Gadchiroli Gondia Nagpur Wardha Nashik division Ahmednagar Dhule Jalgaon Nandurbar Nashik Pune division Kolhapur Pune Sangli Satara Solapur
Million-plus cities in Maharashtra	Mumbai Pune Nagpur Thane Pimpri-Chinchwad Nashik Kalyan-Dombivli Vasai-Virar Aurangabad Navi Mumbai
Other cities with municipal corporations	Ahmednagar Akola Amravati Bhiwandi Chandrapur Dhule Ichalkaranji Jalgaon Kolhapur Latur Malegaon Mira-Bhayandar Nanded Panvel Parbhani Sangli Solapur Ulhasnagar
Government	Chief Ministers Legislature (Legislative Council Legislative Assembly) Police Bombay High Court
Portal:India

v t e Godavari basin
Rivers	Major tributaries Godavari Pranhita Indravati Sabari Manjira Manair Wardha Wainganga Penganga Minor tributaries Pravara Kinnerasani Purna Sileru Sindphana Taliperu Sub-tributaries Adan Banganga Bindusara Darna Kadva Kanhan Kolar Nasardi Pench Purna Shivana
Dams, barrages	Jayakwadi Dam Majalgaon Dam Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project Sriram Sagar Project Nizam Sagar Upper Wardha Dam Singur Reservoir Neher water system Dowleswaram Barrage Balimela Reservoir Devadula lift irrigation scheme Upper Dudhana Dam Godavari River Basin Irrigation Projects Pattiseema Lift Irrigation Project Sitamma Sagar Barrage Tummidihetti Barrage Sammakka Barrage Sadarmat Barrage
Geographical features / regions	Marathwada Vidarbha Coastal Andhra Konaseema Deccan Plateau Western Ghats Eastern Ghats
Riparian districts	Maharashtra Nashik Ahmednagar Aurangabad Parbhani Nanded Gadchiroli Beed Amravati Bhandara Gondia Chandrapur Wardha Nagpur Yavatmal Washim Buldhana Hingoli Madhya Pradesh Balaghat Seoni Betul Chhindwara Odisha Kalahandi Koraput Malkangiri Chhattisgarh Bastar Bijapur Karnataka Bidar Telangana Medak Sangareddy Siddipet Nizamabad Kamareddy Adilabad Nirmal Mancherial Komaram Bheem Karimnagar Jagtial Peddapalli Rajanna Sircilla Hanamkonda Warangal Jayashankar Bhupalpally Jangaon Mahabubabad Bhadradri Kothagudem Khammam Andhra Pradesh Alluri Sitharama Raju Eluru West Godavari East Godavari Kakinada Konaseema
Cities	Nashik Nagpur Nanded Rajahmundry Warangal Koraput Bastar Bidar
Languages / people	Indo-Aryan languages Marathi Bhili Khandeshi Andh Banjari Odia Bhunjia Hindi Dravidian languages Kolami Goni Telugu Kannadiga Duruwa Multani Urdu
Coalfields	Godavari Valley Coalfield Wardha Valley Coalfield Kamptee Coalfield Pench Kanhan Coalfield
Oil / gas fields	Krishna Godavari Basin Ravva oil field
Industries	Khaparkheda Thermal Power Station Koradi Thermal Power Station Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station Wardha Warora Power Plant Lanco Vidarbha Power Plant Nashik Thermal Power Station Dhariwal Power Station RattanIndia Nashik Thermal Power Station Kothagudem Thermal Power Station Kakatiya Thermal Power Station Parli Thermal Power Station NTPC Ramagundam NTPC Mauda Ramagundam B Thermal Power Station Tiroda Thermal Power Station Butibori Power Project Heavy Water Plant, Manuguru Waluj MIDC Shendra MIDC Shendra – Bidkin Industrial Park Ballarpur Industries HAL Sunabeda NALCO Damanjodi
Transport	Highways and railways NH 16 (old NH 5) old NH 6 NH 44 (old NH 7) Hyderabad-Godavari Valley Railways Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section Bilaspur–Nagpur section Nagpur–Hyderabad line Bridges on Godavari Godavari Bridge Old Godavari Bridge Godavari Arch Bridge Godavari Fourth Bridge
Pollution concerns, river basin's sustainable productivity & ecology	Algal bloom in reservoirs High alkalinity of river water in the river basin upstream of Pochampadu dam Frequent floods in tail end area of the river basin Alkali salts / high pH water run off from ash / red mud dumps of coal fired power stations / bauxite ore enrichment Excessive silting of reservoirs due to deforestation and mining activities
Related topics	Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal
Other basins	Mahanadi–Brahmani–Baitarani Damodar Kosi Narmada Son Krishna Penna

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