Nagpur
NAGPUR
Region : Vidarbha
District: Nagpur
Founded: 1702 A.D.
Founder: Raja Buland Shah
Government: Body – Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) Mayor – Anil Sole (BJP) Municipal Commisioner – Shyam Wardhane Police Commisioner – Mr Kaushal Pathak
Area : Captital City – 217.65 km2 Metro – 3,780 km2
Population : Metropolitan City – 4,405,421 Rank – 13 Density – 20,000/km2 (52,000/sq mi) Metro – 2,583,911
Vehicle Registration : Vehicle registration MH31 – Ngp West; MH49 – Nagpur East; MH40 – Nagpur Metro * Nagpur is the winter capital of the state of Maharashtra. * a fast growing metropolis and third largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune. * With a population of 2,405,421[4] (2011) Nagpur Metropolitan Area is the 13th largest urban conglomeration in India. * It has recently been ranked as the cleanest city and the second greenest city of India. * In addition to being the seat of annual winter session of Maharashtra state assembly "Vidhan Sabha", * Nagpur is a major commercial and political center of the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra and is famous throughout the country for Nagpur Orange. Thus it is known as "Orange City" for being a major trade center of oranges that are cultivated in the region.[8] * In addition, the city derives political importance from being the headquarters for the Hindu nationalist organisation RSS and an important location for the Dalit Buddhist movement. * Nagpur is declared "Tiger Capital of India"[9][10] as it connects many tiger reserves in India to the world. * It is among the important cities for IT sector in Maharashtra after Pune. * Nagpur lies precisely at the center of the country with the Zero Mile marker indicating the geographical center of India
The city was founded by the Gonds and later became part of the Maratha Empire under the Bhonsles. The British East India Company took over Nagpur in the 19th century and made it
Region : Vidarbha
District: Nagpur
Founded: 1702 A.D.
Founder: Raja Buland Shah
Government: Body – Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) Mayor – Anil Sole (BJP) Municipal Commisioner – Shyam Wardhane Police Commisioner – Mr Kaushal Pathak
Area : Captital City – 217.65 km2 Metro – 3,780 km2
Population : Metropolitan City – 4,405,421 Rank – 13 Density – 20,000/km2 (52,000/sq mi) Metro – 2,583,911
Vehicle Registration : Vehicle registration MH31 – Ngp West; MH49 – Nagpur East; MH40 – Nagpur Metro * Nagpur is the winter capital of the state of Maharashtra. * a fast growing metropolis and third largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune. * With a population of 2,405,421[4] (2011) Nagpur Metropolitan Area is the 13th largest urban conglomeration in India. * It has recently been ranked as the cleanest city and the second greenest city of India. * In addition to being the seat of annual winter session of Maharashtra state assembly "Vidhan Sabha", * Nagpur is a major commercial and political center of the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra and is famous throughout the country for Nagpur Orange. Thus it is known as "Orange City" for being a major trade center of oranges that are cultivated in the region.[8] * In addition, the city derives political importance from being the headquarters for the Hindu nationalist organisation RSS and an important location for the Dalit Buddhist movement. * Nagpur is declared "Tiger Capital of India"[9][10] as it connects many tiger reserves in India to the world. * It is among the important cities for IT sector in Maharashtra after Pune. * Nagpur lies precisely at the center of the country with the Zero Mile marker indicating the geographical center of India
The city was founded by the Gonds and later became part of the Maratha Empire under the Bhonsles. The British East India Company took over Nagpur in the 19th century and made it