1. District
Chandrapur
2. Area
11417 sq. km.
3. Sub-divisions
4 (Chandrapur, Varora, Brihamapuri, Rajura)
4. Talukas
14 (Chandrapur, Badravati, Varora, Chimur, Nagbhid, Brahamapuri, Pobhurna, Sindewahi,
Mool, Saoli, Gondpipari, Rajura, Korepana, Ballarasha)
5. Distance from Mumbai
877 kms.
6. Means of Transport
Main Airport-Morva
Railway Stations -Varora, Badravati, Chandrapur,
Ballarasha, Mool, Sindewahi,
Nagbhid, Brahamapuri
ST Buses
7. Population
Total-20,77,909
Male-10,59,875
Female-10,18,034
8. Literacy
Per cent-73.07
Total-13,19,919
Male-7,65,565
Female-5,54,354
9. Area under Irrigation
3,17,376 hectares
10. Irrigation Projects
Medium-9
Minor-112
Imp. Projs.-1
1. Pench Asolamendha | 11. Industries
Big-18 Small-1205
12. Languages/Dialects
Marathi, Hindi, Gondi, Kolam
13. Folk-Arts
Adivasi dance, Ghusadi dance of Kolam, Gondhal, Dandar, Keertan, Tamasha
14. Weather
Temperature-
Max.-47.2 Deg. C.
Min.-7.1 Deg. C. Rainfall- 1276.50 mm (Average)
15. Main Crops
Rice, cotton, soyabean
16. Area under Horticulture
13122.37 hectares
17. Health Infrastructure
PHCs-58 Rural Hosp.-13
Primary Health Sub-Centres-336 Mobile Health Units-7
Ayurvedic Disp.-10
18. Tourist Places
Ramala tank, Junona tank at Chandrapur, Ghodazari project at Sindewahi, Satbahini Tapovan (Naagbheed), Adyal tekari (Brahmapuri), Ramdegi at Chimur
19. Educational Institutions
Colleges-29 Prim. Schools-1734 Sec. Schools- 144
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