Amravati

Amravati
City
Amravati Bridge, Amravati University, Amravati Court, Melghat Lake, Melghat tiger reserve, Ekvira Temple, Board Office Amravati, Melghat Tiger
Nickname: 
Amba Nagari
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Amravati in Maharashtra
Coordinates: 20°55′33″N 77°45′53″E / 20.92583°N 77.76472°E / 20.92583; 77.76472
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictAmravati
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyAmravati Municipal Corporation
 • Municipal CommissionerDevidas Pawar[1]
Area
 • Total
121.65 km2 (46.97 sq mi)
 • Rank2nd in Vidharbha
Elevation
343 m (1,125 ft)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total
646,801
 • RankIndia: 70th
Maharashtra: 14th
Vidarbha: 2nd
 • Density3,524/km2 (9,130/sq mi)
DemonymAmravatikar
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
444 601 - 444 607, 444701, 444901
Telephone code+91-721
Vehicle registrationMH-27
Distance from Nagpur152 kilometres (94 mi) (land)
Distance from Mumbai663 kilometres (412 mi) (land)
Literacy Rate93.03%
HDIMedium[4]
Websiteamravati.gov.in

Amravati is a city in Maharashtra located in the Vidarbha region. It is the ninth largest city in Maharashtra, India & second largest city in the Vidarbha region in terms of population. It is the administrative headquarter of Amravati district as well as Amravati Division which includes Amravati District, Akola District, Buldhana District, Washim District & Yavatmal District. It is one of Maharashtra's nominated cities under Smart Cities Mission.[6]

  1. ^ Bhakre, Pradeep (6 February 2023). "अमरावती महापालिकेच्या अतिरिक्त आयुक्तपदी देविदास पवार 'जॉईन'". Lokmat (in Marathi). Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  2. ^ "About Amravati City" (PDF). Amravati Municipal Corporation. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference census2011 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Economic Survey of Maharashtra 2014-15" (PDF). maharashtra.gov.in. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Amravati District Collector Office". Amravati.nic.in. Archived from the original on 1 December 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
  6. ^ "Smart City Amravati". MyGov.in. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2022.