Nagpur division
Nagpur Division | |
|---|---|
Wardha | |
| Government | |
| • Commissioner Nagpur Division | Vijayalakshmi Bidari IAS |
| • Police Commissioner Nagpur Division | NA |
| • All Guardian Minister Nagpur Division |
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| • All District Collector's Nagpur Division |
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| • All MP's Nagpur Division | NA |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51,336 km2 (19,821 sq mi) |
| • Under irrigation | 4,820 km2 (1,860 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 11,754,434 |
The Nagpur Division is one of six administrative
Two airports, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport and Gondia Airport, are located here.
History
Nagpur Division was created in 1861, when the
After Indian Independence, The Central Provinces and Berar (Nagpur and Amravati divisions) became 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.
Demographics
As per the
Languages
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.
Religion
At the time of the
Religion in Nagpur Division (2011)[3]
Administration, Districts, and Talukas
Nagpur Division has 6 districts. Following table shows the districts of Nagpur Division and their talukas:
| Name of Division (Headquarter) |
Sr. No. | Districts | Administration | Sub-Division | Taluka | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nagpur Division HQ=Nagpur Districts=6 SubDivisions=31 Talukas=64 |
1. | Bhandara district | HQ-Bhandara Sub-Divisions-3 Taluka-7 |
Bhandara | District website | |
| Tumsar | ||||||
| Sakoli | ||||||
| 2. | Chandrapur District
|
HQ-Chandrapur Sub-Divisions-8 Taluka-15 |
Chandrapur | District website | ||
| Ballarpur | ||||||
| Mul |
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| Gondpimpri |
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| Warora | ||||||
| Chimur | ||||||
| Rajura | ||||||
| Bramhapuri | ||||||
| 3. | Gadchiroli District
|
HQ-Gadchiroli Sub-Divisions-6 Taluka-12 |
Gadchiroli | District website | ||
| Chamorshi | ||||||
| Aheri | ||||||
| Etapalli | ||||||
| Desaiganj/(Wadasa) | ||||||
| Kurkheda | ||||||
| 4. | Gondia District
|
HQ-Gondia Sub-Divisions-4 Taluka-8 |
Gondia | District website | ||
| Tiroda | ||||||
| Deori | ||||||
| Arjuni Morgaon | ||||||
| 5. | Nagpur District
|
HQ-Nagpur Sub-Divisions-7 Taluka-14 |
Nagpur City | District website | ||
| Nagpur Rural |
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| Mauda | ||||||
| Umred | ||||||
| Ramtek | ||||||
| Saoner | ||||||
| Katol | ||||||
| 6. | Wardha District
|
HQ-Wardha Sub-Divisions-3 Taluka-8 |
Wardha | District website | ||
| Arvi | ||||||
| Hinganghat | ||||||
| Total Districts = 6 | Total Sub-Divisions = 31 | Total Talukas = 64 | ||||
See also
- Make In Maharashtra
- Central Provinces, Administration
- Nagpur Province
References
- ^ "History; Gazetteer, 1966". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- Imperial Gazetteer of India, 1908-1931; Clarendon Press, Oxford
- ^ a b c "Population By Religious Community" (XLS). censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
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