Chandrapur district | |
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     Clockwise from top-left: Gond Raja's Tomb inChandrapur, Nagar Parishad building inBramhapuri, Manikgad Fort,Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Panch Pandav Caves inMohadi | |
 Interactive map of Chandrapur district | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Division | Nagpur |
| Headquarters | Chandrapur |
| 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 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Chandrapur Zilla Parishad |
| • Guardian Minister | Ashok Uikey (Cabinet Minister Mha) |
| • Office bearers |
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| • District Collector |
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| • CEO, Zilla Parishad |
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| • Chief Conservator of Forest (CCF) Cum Wildlife Warden |
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| Area | |
• Total | 11,443 km2 (4,418 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,204,307 |
| • Density | 192.63/km2 (498.92/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 35.12% |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 88.22% (as per 2011 census) |
| • Sex ratio | 961 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Major highways | NH 353E,NH 930,MSH 6,MSH 9,SH 233,SH 243,SH 264 |
| Average annual precipitation | 1578 mm |
| Website | chanda |
Chandrapur district (Marathi pronunciation:[t͡ʃən̪d̪ɾəpuːɾ]) (earlier known asChanda district) is a district in theNagpur Division in theIndian state ofMaharashtra. Chandrapur was the largest district inIndia until theGadchiroli and Sironchatehsils were separated asGadchiroli district in 1981. In 2011, the district population was 2,204,307.[1]
Chandrapur district is known for itssuper thermal power station, and its vast reserves of coal inWardha Valley Coalfield.[2] Chandrapur also has large reservoirs oflimestone which is a raw material for cement manufacturing in the district.
Chandrapur district is known for its cleanliness. NowChandrapur city is in the top 10 cleanest cities India and 2 in Maharashtra after Navi Mumbai by The minister of housing and urban affairs rank cities based on the cleanliness index.[3]
Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve in the district is one of India's fifty-threeProject Tiger reserves.[4] The 2015 census oftigers found that 120 of Maharashtra's 170 tigers were located in Chandrapur district.[5] The district has the highest tiger population in Maharashtra which leads to several man animal conflicts.
| Guardian Minister, Chandrapur District | |
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| पालकमंत्री, चंद्रपूर | |
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| Style | The Honourable |
| Residence | Chandrapur |
| Appointer | Chief Minister of Maharashtra |
| Term length | 5 years / No time limit |
| Website | chandrapur |
| Name | Term of office |
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| Sanjay Deotale | 2004-2009 |
| Ramesh Bagwe | 7 November 2009 - 10 November 2010 |
| Jitendra Awhad | 11 November 2010 - 26 September 2014 |
| Sudhir Mungantiwar | 5 December 2014 - 8 November 2019 |
| Vijay Namdevrao Wadettiwar | 9 January 2020 - 29 June 2022 |
| Sudhir Mungantiwar | 24 September 2022- Incumbent |
| District Magistrate / Collector Chandrapur | |
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| जिल्हाधिकारी तथा जिल्हादंडाधिकारी, चंद्रपूर | |
Emblem of India | |
Incumbent since 2020Shri Ajay Gulhane (IAS) | |
| Residence | At Chandrapur district |
| Appointer | Government of Maharashtra |
| Term length | 3 yrs. |
| Website | chandrapur |
| Name | Term of office |
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| Shri Ajay Gulhane (IAS) | 2020 - 2022 |
| G.C. Vinay Gowda | 2022 - incumbent |
Chandrapur district comprises 23 census towns and 1792 villages spread over 15talukas.[6]
| Subdivision | Talukas | Villages |
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| Chandrapur | Chandrapur | 91 |
| Ballarpur | Ballarpur | 31 |
| Mul | Mul | 106 |
| Saoli | 111 | |
| Gondpimpri | Gondpimpri | 97 |
| Pombhurna | 71 | |
| Warora | Warora | 182 |
| Bhadravati | 154 | |
| Chimur | Chimur | 259 |
| Sindewahi | 115 | |
| Rajura | Rajura | 108 |
| Korpana | 110 | |
| Jiwati | 83 | |
| Bramhapuri | Bramhapuri | 136 |
| Nagbhid | 138 |
The district contains sixVidhan Sabha (legislative assembly)constituencies. They are Rajura, Chandrapur, Ballarpur,Warora,Bramhapuri and Chimur. Rajura, Chandrapur, Ballarpur, and Warora are part of theChandrapur Lok Sabha constituency. Bramhapuri and Chimur are part of theGadchiroli-Chimur Lok Sabha constituency.[7][8]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1901 | 397,079 | — |
| 1911 | 504,261 | +2.42% |
| 1921 | 494,594 | −0.19% |
| 1931 | 569,233 | +1.42% |
| 1941 | 651,323 | +1.36% |
| 1951 | 728,013 | +1.12% |
| 1961 | 851,678 | +1.58% |
| 1971 | 1,117,908 | +2.76% |
| 1981 | 1,416,953 | +2.40% |
| 1991 | 1,771,994 | +2.26% |
| 2001 | 2,071,101 | +1.57% |
| 2011 | 2,204,307 | +0.63% |
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| Religion | Per cent | |||
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| Hinduism | 80.75% | |||
| Buddhism | 13.01% | |||
| Islam | 4.19% | |||
| Tribal religion | 1.05% | |||
| Christianity | 0.49% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.51% | |||
At the time of the2011 census of India, Chandrapur district had a population of 2,204,307, which was 1.96 per cent of the population of the Maharashtra state.[11] The district population density was 193 inhabitants per square kilometre (500/sq mi).[11] Between 2001 and 2011, the district population grew by 6.43 per cent.[11] Females numbered 1,080,473 and males 1,123,834. For every 1,000 males, there were 961 females.[11] 80.01 per cent of people in Chandrapur district were literate. 35.18% of the population lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 15.80% and 17.66% of the population respectively.[11]
At the time of the2011 Census of India, 83.63% of the population in the district spokeMarathi, 7.00%Hindi, 2.58%Telugu, 1.59%Gondi and 0.98%Urdu as their first language.[12]
The Chandrapur district is located in the far east of Maharashtra state. It is part of Nagpur division. The district is in the eastern part of the Vidarbha region. The Chandrapur district is located between 19.30’ N and 20.45’ N latitude and at 78.46’ E longitude. The district is surrounded byBhandara and Nagpur districts at its northern side,Wardha andYavatmal districts at its western side, Gadchiroli district on the eastern side andKomaram Bheem andAdilabad districts ofTelangana state on the southern side. In the Survey of India degree sheet, it falls in NOS 55 LF and 56 I M.
TheKanhargaon Wildlife Sanctuary is situated here.[13]
The Chandrapur district has large deposits ofcoal.[14] The district also has limestone mines for the manufacturing of cement.[15] TheChandrapur Super Thermal Power Station managed by theMaharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited is athermal power plant. TheChandrapur Ferro Alloy Plant, apublic sector unit engaged in the production ofmanganese based ferro-alloys.
In 1956, theBallarpur Industries Limited paper mill was founded in the district. Raw materials such as bamboo, wood, sabai grass, soya bean and cottonseed oil, rags and yarn waste are sourced locally.[16]
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