Coordinates: 21°09′36″N 79°04′48″E / 21.16000°N 79.08000°E / 21.16000; 79.08000

Nagpur division

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Nagpur division
Location of Nagpur division in Maharashtra
Location of Nagpur division in Maharashtra
Coordinates: 21°09′36″N 79°04′48″E / 21.16000°N 79.08000°E / 21.16000; 79.08000
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
Districts1. Bhandara, 2. Chandrapur, 3. Gadchiroli, 4. Gondia, 5. Nagpur, 6. Wardha
Area
 • Total51,336 km2 (19,821 sq mi)
 • Under irrigation4,820 km2 (1,860 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total10,665,939
Literacy75.90%

The Nagpur division is one of six administrative divisions of the state of Maharashtra in India. 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.

History[]

Nagpur division was created in 1861, when the Central Provinces administrative division of British India was created by merging 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.[1] The British Nagpur Division included the current districts as well as Balaghat District, currently part of Madhya Pradesh.[2]

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 State in 1960.

Administration, Districts and Talukas[]

Nagpur Division has 6 districts. Following table shows the districts of Nagpur Division and their tehsils:

Districts, Sub-Divisions and Talukas in Nagpur Division
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
  • Bhandara
  • Pauni
 District website
Tumsar
Sakoli
2. Chandrapur District HQ-Chandrapur
Sub-Divisions-8
Taluka-15 		Chandrapur
District website
Ballarpur
Mul
Gondpimpri
  • Gondpimpri
  • Pomburna
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
  • Nagpur
 District website
Nagpur Rural
Mauda
Umred
Ramtek
Saoner
  • Saoner
  • Kalameshwar
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[]

References[]

  1. ^ "History; Gazetteer, 1966". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  2. ^ Hunter, William Wilson, Sir, et al. (1908). Imperial Gazetteer of India, 1908-1931; Clarendon Press, Oxford


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