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.
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.
Demographicsedit
As per the 2011 Census of India, Amravati Division had a population of 11,258,117 in the year 2011.[3]
Languagesedit
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.
Religionedit
At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 80.14% of the population of Nagpur Division followed Hinduism, 12.70% Buddhism, 5.19% Islam, 0.47% Christianity and the remaining 1.50% of the population followed other religions or stated no religion.[3]
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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 km 19 821 mi The Amravati and Nagpur divisions make up the Vidarbha region Nagpur DivisionLocation of Nagpur Division in MaharashtraCoordinates 21 09 36 N 79 04 48 E 21 16000 N 79 08000 E 21 16000 79 08000CountryIndiaStateMaharashtraDistricts1 Bhandara 2 Chandrapur 3 Gadchiroli 4 Gondia 5 Nagpur 6 WardhaGovernment Commissioner Nagpur DivisionVijayalakshmi Bidari IAS Police Commissioner Nagpur DivisionNA All Guardian Minister Nagpur DivisionDr Nitin Kashinath Raut Nagpur District Vishwajeet Kadam Bhandara District Vijay Namdevrao Wadettiwar Chandrapur District Vijay Namdevrao WadettiwarAdditional charge Gadchiroli District Prajakt Tanpure Additional Charge Gondia District Sunil Chhatrapal Kedar Wardha District All District Collector s Nagpur DivisionMr Dr Vipin Itankar IAS Nagpur District Mr Sandeep Kadam IAS Bhandara District Mr Ajay Gulhane IAS Chandrapur District Mr Sanjay Meena IAS Gadchiroli District Mrs Nayana A Gunde IAS Gondia District Mr Prerna Deshbhratar IAS Wardha District All MP s Nagpur DivisionNAArea Total51 336 km2 19 821 sq mi Under irrigation4 820 km2 1 860 sq mi Population 2011 Total11 754 434Two airports Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport and Gondia Airport are located here Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 2 1 Languages 2 2 Religion 3 Administration Districts and Talukas 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory editNagpur 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 in 1960 Demographics editAs per the 2011 Census of India Amravati Division had a population of 11 258 117 in the year 2011 3 Languages edit 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 edit At the time of the 2011 Census of India 80 14 of the population of Nagpur Division followed Hinduism 12 70 Buddhism 5 19 Islam 0 47 Christianity and the remaining 1 50 of the population followed other religions or stated no religion 3 Religion in Nagpur Division 2011 3 Hinduism 80 14 Buddhism 12 70 Islam 5 19 Christianity 0 47 Other or not stated 1 50 Administration Districts and Talukas editNagpur Division has 6 districts Following table shows the districts of Nagpur Division and their talukas Districts Sub Divisions and Talukas in Nagpur Division Name of Division Headquarter Sr No Districts Administration Sub Division Taluka SourceNagpur Division HQ Nagpur Districts 6 SubDivisions 31 Talukas 64 1 Bhandara district HQ Bhandara Sub Divisions 3 Taluka 7 Bhandara Bhandara Pauni District websiteTumsar Tumsar MohadiSakoli Sakoli Lakhni Lakhandur2 Chandrapur District HQ Chandrapur Sub Divisions 8 Taluka 15 Chandrapur Chandrapur District websiteBallarpur BallarpurMul Mul SaoliGondpimpri Gondpimpri PomburnaWarora Bhadravati WaroraChimur Chimur SindewahiRajura Rajura Korpana JivatiBramhapuri Nagbhid Bramhapuri3 Gadchiroli District HQ Gadchiroli Sub Divisions 6 Taluka 12 Gadchiroli Gadchiroli Dhanora District websiteChamorshi Chamorshi MulcheraAheri Aheri SironchaEtapalli Etapalli BhamragadDesaiganj Wadasa Desaiganj Wadsa ArmoriKurkheda Kurkheda Korchi4 Gondia District HQ Gondia Sub Divisions 4 Taluka 8 Gondia Gondia District websiteTiroda Goregaon TiroraDeori Deori Amgaon SalekasaArjuni Morgaon Arjuni Morgaon Sadak Arjuni5 Nagpur District HQ Nagpur Sub Divisions 7 Taluka 14 Nagpur City Nagpur District websiteNagpur Rural Nagpur Rural HingnaMauda Mauda KamthiUmred Umred Bhiwapur KuhiRamtek Ramtek ParseoniSaoner Saoner KalameshwarKatol Katol Narkhed6 Wardha District HQ Wardha Sub Divisions 3 Taluka 8 Wardha Wardha Deoli Seloo District websiteArvi Arvi Ashti KaranjaHinganghat Hinganghat SamudrapurTotal Districts 6 Total Sub Divisions 31 Total Talukas 64See also editMake In Maharashtra Central Provinces Administration Nagpur ProvinceReferences edit History Gazetteer 1966 Archived from the original on 3 March 2016 Retrieved 24 June 2014 Hunter William Wilson Sir et al 1908 Imperial Gazetteer of India 1908 1931 Clarendon Press Oxford a b c Population By Religious Community XLS censusindia gov in Retrieved 17 September 2023 This Nagpur district Maharashtra India location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nagpur division amp oldid 1175758232, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
