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Nagpur (Marathi: [naːɡpuːɾ]; ISO: Nāgapura) is the third-largest city of the Indian state of Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune. [15] It is called the heart of India because of its central geographical location. [16] It is the largest and most populated city in central India. [17]
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.
It forms the eastern part of the state, next to the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, it comprises of the Amravati (earlier Central Provinces, Berar) and Nagpur divisions. As per the 2011 Census, the region had a population of 23,003,179. The region occupies 31.6% of the total area and is home to 21.3% of the total population of Maharashtra.
Nagpur is the easternmost division in 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.
Maharashtra is an Indian state that was formed on 1 May 1960 with 26 initial districts. Since then, 11 additional districts have been created, the most recent of which is Palghar district. The state currently has 36 districts. These districts are grouped into six administrative divisions shown below. Maharashtra with all of its districts
Nagpur has a population of 4.6 million. It is the 13th largest urban agglomeration in India, according to figures from the 2001 census of India. [1] Localities: Mahal — The oldest locality in Nagpur. Nagpur was founded here by Raja Bakht Buland Shah. The Bhonsle Rajwada is also located here. Sitabuldi [2] Ganesh Peth colony; Dhantoli [3 ...
Marathwada, which was a part of the princely state of Hyderabad until 1956, is located in the southeastern part of the state. [91] [98] Aurangabad and Nanded are the main cities of the region. [99] Vidarbha is the easternmost region of the state, formerly part of the Central Provinces and Berar. [100]
Map of Nagpur with major towns (including Mauda) and rivers. Mouda, (or Mauda) is a town and a Tehsil in the Ramtek subdivision of the Nagpur district in the Nagpur Revenue Division. It is situated in the Berar region in the state of Maharashtra, India. The total area covered under this Tehsil is around 61,293.17 hectares. [2]