Achalpur

Achalpur
City
Narrow gauge train named 'Shakuntala' at Achalpur Railway Station
Narrow gauge train named 'Shakuntala' at Achalpur Railway Station
Nickname: 
City of Dams
Achalpur is located in India
Achalpur
Achalpur
Location in Maharashtra, India
Achalpur is located in Maharashtra
Achalpur
Achalpur
Achalpur (Maharashtra)
Coordinates: 21°15′26″N 77°30′31″E / 21.25722°N 77.50861°E / 21.25722; 77.50861
Country India
StateMaharashtra
RegionVidarbha
DistrictAmravati
Area
 • Total
35 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation
369 m (1,211 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
112,293
 • Density3,200/km2 (8,300/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
444805 or 444806
Telephone code07223
Vehicle registrationMH 27
Websiteachalpurcity.com

Achalpur (Marathi pronunciation: [ətsəlpur]), formerly known as Ellichpur and Illychpur, is a city and a municipal council in Amravati District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the second most populous city in Amravati District after Amravati and seventh most populous city in Vidarbha. Achalpur camp is known as Paratwada.

  1. ^ "Census data 2011" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 7 April 2023.