Chandrapur district

This article is about the district. For its eponymous centre of governance, see Chandrapur.

Chandrapur district
District of Maharashtra
Clockwise from top-left: Gond Raja's Tomb in Chandrapur, Nagar Parishad building in Bramhapuri, Manikgad Fort, Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Panch Pandav Caves in Mohadi
Location in Maharashtra
Location in Maharashtra
Map
Chandrapur district
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DivisionNagpur
HeadquartersChandrapur
Tehsils1. 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
 • BodyChandrapur Zilla Parishad
 • Guardian MinisterSudhir Mungantiwar
(Cabinet Minister Mha)
 • Office bearers
  • President
    Mrs. Sandhya Gurnule
  • Vice President
    Mrs. Rekha Karekar
 • District Collector
  • GC Vinay Gowda,IAS
 • CEO, Zilla Parishad
  • Ms. Bhagyashree Dilip Vispute (IAS)
 • Chief Conservator of Forest (CCF) Cum Wildlife Warden
  • Dr. Jitendra Ramgaonkar, IFS
Area
 • Total11,443 km2 (4,418 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,204,307
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
 • Urban
35.12%
Demographics
 • Literacy88.22% (as per 2011 census)
 • Sex ratio961
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Major highwaysNH 353E, NH 930, MSH 6, MSH 9, SH 233, SH 243, SH 264
Average annual precipitation1578 mm
Websitechanda.nic.in
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Chandrapur district (Marathi pronunciation: [t͡ʃən̪d̪ɾəpuːɾ]) (earlier known as Chanda district) is a district in the Nagpur Division in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Chandrapur was the largest district in India until the Gadchiroli and Sironcha tehsils were separated as Gadchiroli district in 1981. In 2011, the district population was 2,204,307.[1]

Chandrapur district is known for its super thermal power station, and its vast reserves of coal in Wardha Valley Coalfield.[2] Chandrapur also has large reservoirs of limestone which is a raw material for cement manufacturing in the district.

Chandrapur district is known for its cleanliness. Now Chandrapur 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-three Project Tiger reserves.[4] The 2015 census of tigers 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.

  1. ^ ORGI. "Census of India: Search Details". www.censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  2. ^ "New generating unit adds 500MW capacity to CSTPS". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  3. ^ "These are the top 20 cleanest cities in India— Indore tops the list for fourth year in a row".
  4. ^ "National Tiger Conservation Authority". ntca.gov.in. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  5. ^ Joshi, Saili (2 November 2017). "Tadoba's Andhari Tiger Reserve: A big delight for nature enthusiasts". The Economic Times. Retrieved 14 November 2017.