Nagpur division

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The Nagpur division is one of six administrative divisions of the state of Maharashtra in India. Nagpur is the easternmost division in the state, with an administrative headquarters in the city of Nagpur. It covers 51,336 km² (19,821 mi²). The Amravati and Nagpur divisions make up the Vidarbha region.

Two airports, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport and Gondia Airport, are located here.

History

Nagpur Division was created in 1861, when the Central Provinces administrative division of British India was created by merging the Nagpur Province and the Saugor and Nerbudda Territories. Before 1861, Nagpur Division had been part of Nagpur Province, which had been created after the Nagpur kingdom was annexed by the British in 1853 by means of the Doctrine of lapse.  The British Nagpur Division included the current districts as well as Balaghat District, currently part of Madhya Pradesh.

After Indian Independence, The Central Provinces and Berar (Nagpur and Amravati Divisions) became the new state of Madhya Pradesh. The Indian states were reorganised along linguistic lines in 1956, and on 1 November, Nagpur and Amravati Divisions were transferred to Bombay State, while Balaghat District remained in Madhya Pradesh. The Marathi-speaking portion of Bombay State became Maharashtra State in 1960.

Administration, Districts and Talukas

Nagpur Division has 6 districts. Following table shows the districts of Nagpur Division and their tehsils:

Districts, Sub-Divisions and Talukas in Nagpur Division
Name of Division
(Headquarter)		 Sr. No. Districts Administration Sub-Division Taluka Source
Nagpur Division
HQ=Nagpur
Districts=6
SubDivisions=31
Talukas=64		 1. Bhandara district HQ-Bhandara
Sub-Divisions-3
Taluka-7		 Bhandara
  • Bhandara
  • Pauni
 District website
Tumsar
  • Tumsar
  • Mohadi
Sakoli
  • Sakoli
  • Lakhni
  • Lakhandur
2. Chandrapur District HQ-Chandrapur
Sub-Divisions-8
Taluka-15		 Chandrapur
  • Chandrapur
 District website
Ballarpur
  • Ballarpur
Mul
  • Mul
  • Saoli
Gondpimpri
  • Gondpimpri
  • Pomburna
Warora
  • Bhadravati
  • Warora
Chimur
  • Chimur
  • Sindewahi
Rajura
  • Rajura
  • Korpana
  • Jivati
Bramhapuri
  • Nagbhid
  • Bramhapuri
3. Gadchiroli District HQ-Gadchiroli
Sub-Divisions-6
Taluka-12		 Gadchiroli
  • Gadchiroli
  • Dhanora
 District website
Chamorshi
  • Chamorshi
  • Mulchera
Aheri
  • Aheri
  • Sironcha
Etapalli
  • Etapalli
  • Bhamragad
Desaiganj/(Wadasa)
  • Desaiganj (Wadsa)
  • Armori
Kurkheda
  • Kurkheda
  • Korchi
4. Gondia District HQ-Gondia
Sub-Divisions-4
Taluka-8		 Gondia
  • Gondia
 District website
Tiroda
  • Goregaon
  • Tirora
Deori
  • Deori
  • Amgaon
  • Salekasa
Arjuni Morgaon
  • Arjuni Morgaon
  • Sadak Arjuni
5. Nagpur District HQ-Nagpur
Sub-Divisions-7
Taluka-14		 Nagpur City
  • Nagpur
 District website
Nagpur Rural
  • Nagpur (Rural)
  • Hingna
Mauda
  • Mauda
  • Kamthi
Umred
  • Umred
  • Bhiwapur
  • Kuhi
Ramtek
  • Ramtek
  • Parseoni
Saoner
  • Saoner
  • Kalameshwar
Katol
  • Katol
  • Narkhed
6. Wardha District HQ-Wardha
Sub-Divisions-3
Taluka-8		 Wardha
  • Wardha
  • Deoli
  • Seloo
 District website
Arvi
  • Arvi
  • Ashti
  • Karanja
Hinganghat
  • Hinganghat
  • Samudrapur
Total Districts= 6 Total Sub-Divisions = 31 Total Talukas = 64