Headquarters Chandrapur Website Official website Literacy 59.4% | Average annual precipitation 1398 mm Area 10,690 km² Tehsil 1. | |
Tehsils 1. Chandrapur, 2. Bhadravati, 3. Warora, 4. Chimur, 5. Nagbhid, 6. Bramhapuri, 7. Sindewahi, 8. Mul, 9. Saoli, 10. Gondpimpri, 11. Rajura, 12. Korpana, 13. Pomburna, 14. Ballarpur, 15. Jivati University Government Medical College, Chandrapur Points of interest Tadoba Andhari Tiger Proj, Mahakali Temple, Kolara Gate, Jatpura Gate, Irai Safari Retreat Destinations | ||
Chandrapur District is a district in Nagpur Division of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The district was formerly known as Chanda District. In 1964, it was renamed as Chandrapur. It was the largest district in India until it was split into the separate district of Gadchiroli. It had a population of 2,071,101 of which 32.11% were urban as of 2001.
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Map of Chandrapur, Maharashtra
It is famous for its Super Thermal Power Plant, one of the biggest in Asia, and its vast reserves of coal in Wardha Valley Coalfield. Chandrapur also has large reservoirs of limestone. The abundance of lime and coal supplies many cement factories like L&T (now UltraTech Cement), Gujarat Ambuja (Maratha Cement Works), Manikgarh, Murli Cement and ACC Cement in the district.
Tadoba National Park near Chandrapur is one of India's 28 Project tiger reserves.
The city of Chandrapur, the administrative headquarters, has ancient temples of Anchaleshwar (Lord Shiva) and Mahakali (Goddess Mahakali).
Divisions
Chandrapur district comprises 15 talukas, namely Chandrapur, Ballarpur, Rajura, Bhadravati, Warora, Chimur, Nagbhid, Bramhapuri, Sindewahi, Mul, Sawali, Gondpipri, Korpana, Pombhurna and Jiwati.
The district has six Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituencies: Rajura, Chandrapur, Ballarpur, Warora, Bramhapuri and Chimur. Rajura, Chandrapur, Ballarpur and Warora are part of Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency. Bramhapuri and Chimur are part of Gadchiroli-Chimur Lok Sabha constituency.
Demography
According to the 2011 census Chandrapur district had a population of 2,194,262, roughly equal to the nation of Latvia or the US state of New Mexico. This gives it a ranking of 207th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 192 inhabitants per square kilometre (500/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 5.95%. Chandrapur has a sex ratio of 959 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 81.35%.
Geography
Chandrapur district is located in the eastern edge of Maharashtra in Nagpur division and forms the eastern part of 'Vidarbha' region. It is located between 19.30’ N and 20.45’ N latitude and 78.46’E longitude.
Economy
Chandrapur district has large deposits of coal and lime stone. The mammoth coal mines and limestone mines in the district also contribute to the heavy industrialization of the city. Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), a subsidiary of Coal India, has many mines here. Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station by Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited is its biggest pit head thermal power station.The limestone mines are Manikgarh Cement, a division of Century Textile and Industries, part of the BK Birla group of companies, UltraTech Cement (formerly L&T Cement), a division of Grasim Industries, part of the Aditya Birla Group; Chandrapur Cement Works, a division of Associated Cement Companies, part of Holcim Group; and Maratha Cement Works, part of Ambuja Cements Limited. The district also boasts of having Ballarpur Industries Limited, the largest manufacturer and exporter of paper in India and Chandrapur ferro alloy plant, the largest manganese-based ferro alloy producer in the country.