Paratwada
Achalpur Camp and Achalpur & Paratwada — Twin City | |
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City | |
 Narrow gauge train named 'Shakuntala' at Achalpur Railway Station | |
| Nickname: City of Dams | |
  Paratwada Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 21°17′49″N 77°31′10″E / 21.29694°N 77.51944°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Region | Vidarbha |
| District | Amravati |
| Government | |
| • Type | Public |
| • Body | Achalpur Municipal Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 369 m (1,211 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 112,311 |
| • Density | 3,200/km2 (8,300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 444805 and 444806 |
| Telephone code | 07223 |
| Vehicle registration | MH 27 |
| Website | http://achalpurcity.com |
Paratwada, formerly known as Paltanwada and also known as "Achalpur Camp" is a city and a municipal council in Amravati District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is also the second most populous city in Amravati District after Amravati and seventh most populous city in Vidarbha. It has a twin city known as Achalpur. Paratwada is a gateway to the Melghat region which has one of the biggest Tiger conservation projects in India.