Amravati district General information
Amravati district is a district of Maharashtra state in central India. Amravati city is the administrative headquarters of the district.
The district is situated between 20°32' and 21°46' north latitudes and 76°37' and 78°27' east longitudes. The district occupies an area of 12,235 km². The district is bounded by Betul District of Madhya Pradesh state to the north, and by the Maharashtra districts of Nagpur to the northeast, Wardha to the east, Yavatmal to the south, Washim to the southwest, and Akola and Buldhana districts to the west.
History
In 1853, the present day territory of Amravati district as a part of Berar Province was assigned to the British East India Company, following a treaty with the Nizam of Hyderabad. After the Company took over the administration of the province, it was divided into two districts. The present day territory of the district became part of North Berar district, with headquarters at Buldana. Later, the province was reconstituted and the territory of the present district became part of East Berar district, with headquarters at Amraoti. In 1864, Yavatmal District (initially known as Southeast Berar district and later Wun district) was separated. In 1867, Ellichpur District was separated but in August, 1905, when the whole province was reorganized into six districts, it was again merged into the district. In 1903, it became part of the newly constituted province of Central Provinces and Berar. In 1956, Amravati district became part of Bombay State and after its bifurcation in 1960, it became part of Maharashtra state.
Geography
The climate is tropical and people mostly use cotton clothes. The summer temperatures can go up the higher 40's.
Rivers
The Wardha River forms the eastern boundary of the district, and the eastern portion of the district lies within its watershed. The Purna River drains the southwestern portion of the district, while the northwest is drained by the Tapti River.
The Purna, rises near Bhainsdehi in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh in the Satpudas. After flowing for about 50 km in a general southerly and south-easterly direction enters the district. It travels across the district in a south-westerly direction dividing it into two halves, first through the Achalpur taluka and then along the boundary between the Amravati and Daryapur talukas. Finally, it turns due westwards forming the boundary of the district and continues further to join the Tapti near Muktainagar in Jalgaon district. The only significant left bank tributary of the Purna is the Pedhi. The first of the principal right bank tributaries is the Arna. The next is a small river known as the Bodi. The next tributary, the Chandrabhaga is a very important one, flowing in a general south-westerly direction to join the Purna. The principal right bank affluent of the Chandrabhaga is the Bhuleshwari. The westernmost tributary of the Purna of some significance within the district is the Shahanur, with its tributary, the Bordi.
Here are some of the other rivers in Amravati District, with their tributaries
* Tapti River
o Burshi River
o Surkhi River
o Tigria River
o Khandu River
o Khapra River
o Sangiya River
o Gadaga River
* Vaan River
* Wardha River
o Vidarbha River
o Bor River
Demography
It has a population of 2,606,063 (2001 census). The district is 34.50% urban as of 2001.[6]
Division
The district consists of six sub-divisions, which are further divided into 14 talukas. Amravati sub-division is divided into three talukas: Amravati, Bhatukali and Nandgaon Khandeshwar. Daryapur sub-division is further divided into two talukas: Daryapur and Anjangaon. Achalpur sub-division also consists of two talukas: Achalpur and Chandur Bazar. Morshi sub-division has also two talukas: Morshi and Warud. Dharni sub-division is also divided into two talukas: Dharni and Chikhaldara. Finally, Chandur (Railway) sub-division is divided into three taulkas: Chandur (Railway), Tiosa and Dhamangaon.
Access
Important railway stations are Badnera and Amravati under Bhusawal-Badnera Section of Bhusawal Division of Central Railway. The other stations under meter gauge are Wan Road Dhulghat and Dabka. These are under Purna - Khandwa Section of South Central Railway. The stations under narrow gauge are Daryapur, Anjangaon Surji and Achalpur under Narrow Gauge Branch lines viz Murtajapur-Achalpur of Bhusawal Division of Central Railway.
Education
Engineering Colleges
* Government College of Engineering, Amravati
* Sipna Shikshan Prasarak Mandals College Of Engineering Amravati
* College Of Engineering Badnera, Amravati
* HVPM College Of Engineering, Amravati
Other Colleges
* Shri.Ramkrishna Krida Vidhyalaya and College.
* Bhartiya Mahavidhyalaya.
* Vidarbha Maha Vidhyalaya (VMV) College.
* Shri Shivaji Science and Arts College.
Medical Colleges
* Panjabrao Deshmukh Memorial Medical College
* Pandit Jawaharlal Neheru Memorial instutute of Homeopathic Medical Sciences
Tourist Place
* Melghat Tiger Reserve, of Project Tiger
* Chikhaldara Hill Station
* Gugarnal National Park
* Wan Wildlife Sanctuary
* Gawilgarh Fort
* Ambadevi temple - Historic place to visit
* HVPM Institute - India's major sport institute
* Koudanyapur Birth Place of Rukmini
* Shahanur Dam, Anjangaon Surji
* Simbhora Dam, Morshi
* Deonath Math, Anjangaon Surji
* Ekveera Temple, Murha, Anjangaon Surji
* Vitthal Mandeer, Anjangaon Surji
* Bettle Leave Farming, Anjangaon Surji
* Saint Ruplal Maharaj, Anjangaon Surji
* Saint Gulab Baba Ashram, Takarkheda, Anjangaon Surji
* Khandeshwar Bhagawan Temple, Nandgaon Khandeshwar
* Rastrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Janmabhumi, Mozari Gurukunj