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{{Use Indian English|date=April 2017}}
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| subdivision_name1      = [[Maharashtra]]
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| subdivision_type2      = Division
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| subdivision_name2      = [[Aurangabad division|Aurangabad]]
| subdivision_name2      = [[Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar]]
| established_title      = Established
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| established_date      = 1947
| seat_type              = Headquarters
| seat_type              = Headquarters
| seat                  = [[Nanded]]
| seat                  = [[Nanded]]
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| p1                    = {{collapsible list|1. [[Ardhapur]],<br /> 2. [[Bhokar]],<br />  3. [[Biloli]],<br />  4. [[Degloor]],<br />  5. [[Kinwat]],<br />  6. [[Loha, India|Loha]],<br />  7. [[Mahur, Maharashtra|Mahur]],<br />  8. [[Mudkhed]],<br />  9. [[Dharmabad]],<br />  10. [[Mukhed]],<br />  11. [[Hadgaon]],<br />  12. [[Nanded]],<br />  13. [[Himayatnagar, Maharashtra|Himayatnagar]],<br />  14. [[Naigaon, Nanded|Naigaon]],<br />  15. [[Kandhar]],<br />  16. [[Umri, Nanded|Umri]]}}
| p1                    = {{collapsible list|1. [[Ardhapur]],<br /> 2. [[Bhokar taluka|Bhokar]],<br />  3. [[Biloli]],<br />  4. [[Degloor]],<br />  5. [[Kinwat]],<br />  6. [[Loha, India|Loha]],<br />  7. [[Mahur, Maharashtra|Mahur]],<br />  8. [[Mudkhed]],<br />  9. [[Dharmabad]],<br />  10. [[Mukhed]],<br />  11. [[Hadgaon]],<br />  12. [[Nanded]],<br />  13. [[Himayatnagar, Maharashtra|Himayatnagar]],<br />  14. [[Naigaon, Nanded|Naigaon]],<br />  15. [[Kandhar]],<br />  16. [[Umri, Nanded|Umri]]}}
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| demographics1_title2  = Sex ratio
| demographics1_title2  = Sex ratio
| demographics1_info2    = 943
| demographics1_info2    = 943
| governing_body = [[Nanded Zilla Parishad]]
| government_type        = [[District council (India)|District Council]] (Janpad Panchayat)
| leader_title = District Collector
| governing_body         = [[:mr:नांदेड जिल्हा परिषद|Nanded Zilha Parishad]]
| leader_name = Vipin Itankar (IAS)
| leader_title           = Guardian Minister
| leader_title1 = Superintendent of Police
| leader_name           = [[Atul Save]]<br /> {{small|([[Government of Maharashtra|Cabinet Minister MH]])}}
| leader_name1 = Pramod Shewale (IPS)
| leader_title1         = Zilla Parishad,Nanded
| leader_title2 = President, ZP
| leader_name1           =  
| leader_name2 = Megha Rani Ambulgekar
*President<br />  [Vacant]
| leader_title3 = CEO Nanded ZP
*Vice President<br /> [Vacant]
| leader_name3 = Varsha Thakur-Ghuge (IAS)
| leader_title2         = DM cum Collector
| leader_title4 = [[Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha constituencies]]
| leader_name2           =  
| leader_name4 = 1. [[Nanded (Lok Sabha constituency)|Nanded]], <br /> 2. [[Latur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Latur]] (Kandhar-Loha Legislative Assembly shared with) <br /> 3. [[Hingoli (Lok Sabha constituency)|Hingoli]] (shared with [[Hingoli District]]) (Based on [http://164.100.9.199/ecimaps/ecipdf/state_pc_Map/Maharashtra.pdf Election Commission official website])
*Shri. Rahul Kardile (IAS)
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| leader_title3         = CEO, Zilla Parishad
| utc_offset1 = +05:30
| leader_name3           =  
| registration_plate = MH-26
*Ms. Meghana Kawali, [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]
| blank_name_sec1 = [[Roads in India|Major highways]]
| leader_title4          = DFO cum Conservator
| blank_info_sec1 = [[National Highway 222 (India)|NH-222]], [[National Highway 204]], [[National Highway 361]], [[National Highway 61 (India)|National Highway 61]]
| leader_name4           =  
| blank_name_sec2 = Average annual precipitation
*Keshav Wabale, [[Indian Forest Service|IFS]]
| blank_info_sec2 = 954 mm
| leader_title5          = [[Superintendent of Police]]
| leader_name5          =
*Mr. Abinash Kumar, [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
| timezone1             = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1           = +05:30
| registration_plate     = MH-26
| blank_name_sec1       = [[Roads in India|Major highways]]
| blank_info_sec1       = [[National Highway 222 (India)|NH-222]], [[National Highway 204]], [[National Highway 361]], [[National Highway 61 (India)|National Highway 61]]
| blank_name_sec2       = [[Per capita income]](Nanded district)
| blank_info_sec2       = [[Indian rupee|INR]] 1,22,767 (2019-20)<ref name="mls">{{cite web |last1=Records |first1=Official |title=District Per capita income of Maharashtra 2020-21 |url=https://mls.org.in|website=Planning Department, Government of Maharashtra, India |publisher=Maharashtra Vidhanmandal}}</ref>
| postal_code_type      = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code_type      = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 431601<ref name="pincode">{{cite web|url=https://pin-code.net/in-loc/nanded-pin-code/352847/|title=Nanded Pin code|publisher=pin-code.net|access-date=9 February 2021}}</ref>
| postal_code           = 431601<ref name="pincode">{{cite web|url=https://pin-code.net/in-loc/nanded-pin-code/352847/|title=Nanded Pin code|publisher=pin-code.net|access-date=9 February 2021}}</ref>
| website = {{URL|http://nanded.nic.in}}
| website               = {{URL|https://nanded.nic.in}}
| blank1_name_sec1      = Average annual precipitation
| blank1_info_sec1      = 954 [[Millimetre|mm]]
| blank1_name_sec2      = [[Nominal gross domestic product]](Nanded district)
| blank1_info_sec2      = [[Indian rupee|INR]] 50,020[[crores]] (2019-20)<ref name="mls"/>
| flag_alt              =
}}
}}


'''Nanded district''' (Marathi pronunciation: [[Help:IPA/Marathi|[naːn̪d̪eɖ]]]) is a [[districts of Maharashtra|district]] of [[Maharashtra]] state in central [[India]]. The city of [[Nanded]] is the district headquarters.
'''Nanded district''' (Marathi pronunciation: [[Help:IPA/Marathi|[naːn̪d̪eɖ]]]) is a [[districts of Maharashtra|district]] of [[Maharashtra]] state in central [[India]]. The city of [[Nanded]] is the district headquarters.


== History ==
==History==
{{See also|Tourism in Marathwada}}
{{See also|Tourism in Marathwada}}
Even though [[Nanded]] is only mentioned in historical accounts since 4th century, the evidence of human habitation in this area has been found for the past 40 to 50 thousand years{{Citation needed|reason=This sounds unreliable, evidence is needed|date=September 2011}}.
[[Nanded]] has been mentioned in historical accounts since the 1st century. Upon the reorganization of states in 1956, the district of Nanded came to comprise six [[taluka|talukas:]] [[Kandhar]], [[Hadgaon]], [[Biloli]], [[Degloor]] and [[Mudhol]] whereas [[Mukhed]] and [[Bhokar]] were designated as Mahals (revenue headquarters). As a result of the reorganization, Bichkunda and Jukkal villages of Degloor taluka, as well as the entire [[Mudhol]] taluka (excluding [[Dharmabad]]), were merged with [[Nizamabad District]] of [[Telangana]]. In exchange, [[Kinwat]] and Islapur villages were separated from Adilabad District and incorporated into Nanded District. Islapur village was combined with [[Kinwat]] taluka, and [[Dharmabad]] came to be merged with Biloli taluka.
 
Upon reorganization of states in 1956, the district of Nanded came to comprise six [[taluka]]s namely [[Kandhar]], [[Hadgaon]], [[Biloli]], [[Degloor]], [[Mudhol]] whereas [[Mukhed]] and [[Bhokar]] were called [[Mahals]] (revenue headquarters). As a result of reorganization of states, Bichkunda, Jukkal villages of Degloor taluka as well as the whole of [[Mudhol]] taluka (excluding [[Dharmabad]]) were merged with [[Nizamabad District]] of [[Telangana]]. In lieu of them, [[Kinwat]] and [[Islapur]] villages were separated from Adilabad District and made part of Nanded District again. [[Islapur]] village was combined with [[Kinwat]] taluka and [[Dharmabad]] came to be merged with Biloli taluka.
 
Construction of [[Kandhar Fort]], located in [[Kandhar]], is attributed to the [[Rashtrakuta dynasty|Rashtrakuta king]] [[Krishna III]] of [[Malkheda]].


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
The District of Nanded lies between 180 15 ' to 190 55' North latitudes and 770 to 78025' East longitudes. It covers an area of 10,332 sq&nbsp;km. Nanded District lies in the eastern part of Maharashtra state as well as the eastern portion of [[Marathwada]] region, which corresponds to [[Aurangabad Division]].
{{Unreferenced section|date=October 2021}}
The district of Nanded lies between 180 15' to 190 55' North latitudes and 770 to 78025' East longitudes. It covers an area of 10,332 sq&nbsp;km. Nanded District lies in the eastern part of Maharashtra state as well as the eastern portion of [[Marathwada]] region, which corresponds to [[ Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Division]].


Nanded is bounded on the North by [[Yavatmal]] district of the [[Vidarbha]] region, on the Eastern side lies [[Adilabad district|Adilabad]], [[Nirmal district|Nirmal]], [[Nizamabad, Telangana|Nizamabad]] and [[Kamareddy district|Kamareddy]] districts of [[Telangana]] state, and on the South lies [[Bidar]] of [[Karnataka]] state. Nanded also shares its boundaries with [[Latur district|Latur]] on South West, [[Parbhani district|Parbhani]] and [[Hingoli district|Hingoli]] districts on the West. The area presents undulating topography with uneven hills, plateau, gentle slopes and valley planes.
Nanded is bounded on the north by [[Yavatmal]] district of the [[Vidarbha]] region, with [[Latur district|Latur]] on south-west, [[Parbhani district|Parbhani]] and [[Hingoli district|Hingoli]] districts on the west. On the eastern side lies [[Adilabad district|Adilabad]], [[Nirmal district|Nirmal]], [[Nizamabad, Telangana|Nizamabad]] and [[Kamareddy district|Kamareddy]] districts of [[Telangana]] state, and on the south lies [[Bidar]] of [[Karnataka]] state. The area presents undulating topography with uneven hills, plateau, gentle slopes and valley planes.


The [[Godavari River]] flows through the district. Physiographically, the district can be divided into 2 major parts, the hilly region on the North and North East and low-lying area on the banks of the rivers Godavari, Manjra, Manyad, Penganga.
The [[Godavari River]] flows through the district. Physio-graphically, the district can be divided into 2 major parts, the hilly region on the North and North East and low-lying area on the banks of the rivers Godavari, Manjra, Manyad, Penganga.


== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=5,50,261|13=1911|14=6,71,066|15=1921|16=6,49,825|17=1931|18=7,06,773|19=1941|20=7,84,289|21=1951|22=8,83,531|23=1961|24=10,79,674|25=1971|26=13,97,762|27=1981|28=17,49,334|29=1991|30=23,30,374|31=2001|32=28,76,259|33=2011|34=33,61,292|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=right|clear=right}}
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=5,50,261|13=1911|14=6,71,066|15=1921|16=6,49,825|17=1931|18=7,06,773|19=1941|20=7,84,289|21=1951|22=8,83,531|23=1961|24=10,79,674|25=1971|26=13,97,762|27=1981|28=17,49,334|29=1991|30=23,30,374|31=2001|32=28,76,259|33=2011|34=33,61,292|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=center}}
 
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]], the district has an area of 10,502&nbsp;km² and its population is 3,361,292 of which 27.19% were urban.<ref name="districtcensus2011">{{cite web|year=2011|title=District Census 2011 - Nanded|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/27/2715_PART_A_DCHB_NANDED.pdf|publisher=Office of the Registrar General, India}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Uruguay]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote =Uruguay 3,308,535 July 2011 est.
}}</ref> or the US state of [[Connecticut]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau |access-date=2011-09-30 |quote =Connecticut 3,574,097
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 99th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 319 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was  16.7%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Nanded has a [[sex ratio]] of 937 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 76.94%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 19.05% and 8.38% of the population respectively.<ref name=districtcensus/>


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|title=Religions in Nanded district (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{cite web |title=C-16 Population By Religion - Maharashtra|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW27C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=census.gov.in}}</ref>
|title=Religions in Nanded district (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{Cite web|date=2011|title=Population by Religion - Maharashtra |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11382/download/14495/DDW27C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
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{{bar percent|[[Hinduism in Maharashtra|Hindus]]|darkorange|74.43}}
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism in Maharashtra|Hinduism]]|darkorange|74.43}}
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{{bar percent|[[Islam in Maharashtra|Islam]]|green|14.04}}
{{bar percent|[[Buddhism|Buddhists]]|mediumblue|10.54}}
{{bar percent|[[Marathi Buddhists|Buddhism]]|yellow|10.54}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.99}}
{{bar percent|[[Sikhism]]|darkkhaki|0.40}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.59}}
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According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]], the district has an area of 10,502&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> and its population is 3,361,292 of which 27.19% were urban.<ref name="districtcensus2011">{{cite web |title=District Census Hand Book – Nanded |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/810/download/2890/DH_2011_2715_PART_A_DCHB_NANDED.pdf |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Uruguay]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 13 June 2007 | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote =Uruguay 3,308,535 July 2011 est.
}}</ref> or the US state of [[Connecticut]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau|access-date=2011-09-30|quote=Connecticut 3,574,097|archive-date=27 December 2010|archive-url=https://archive.today/20101227010452/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 99th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus2011/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 319 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus2011/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 16.7%.<ref name=districtcensus2011/> Nanded has a [[sex ratio]] of 937 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus2011/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 76.94%. 27.19% of the population live in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 19.05% and 8.38% of the population respectively.<ref name=districtcensus2011/>


=== Languages ===
=== Languages ===
At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 75.46% of the population in the district spoke [[Marathi language|Marathi]], 9.63% [[Urdu]], 5.36% [[Hindi]], 5.23% [[Lambadi]], 2.10% [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and 0.83% [[Gondi language|Gondi]] as their first language. Urdu is mainly concentrated in Nanded city, while Gondi is mainly in Mahur and Kinwat taluks.<ref>[http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref>
 
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|label3 = [[Hindi]] |value3 = 5.36 |color3 = orange
|label4 = [[Lambadi]] |value4 = 5.23 |color4 = khaki
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At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 75.46% of the population in the district spoke [[Marathi language|Marathi]], 9.63% [[Urdu]], 5.36% [[Hindi]], 5.23% [[Lambadi]] and 2.10% [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as their first language. Urdu is mainly concentrated in Nanded city, while [[Gondi language|Gondi]] is mainly in Mahur and Kinwat taluks.<ref name="langs">{{cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Maharashtra |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10212/download/13324/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2700.XLSX |website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>


== Economy ==
== Economy ==
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Industrial Estates are located in Nanded, Dharmabad, Loha, Degloor, Kinwat, Krushnoor (SEZ).
Industrial Estates are located in Nanded, Dharmabad, Loha, Degloor, Kinwat, Krushnoor (SEZ).


==Culture==
==Governance==
<gallery mode=packed heights=150px>
 
File:Hazur Sahib.jpg|thumb|Hazur Sahib - a Sikh shrine located in the Nanded city
=== Members of Parliament ===
File:Mahur temples and forts.jpg|thumb|Temples and forts in Mahur
*[[Ravindra Vasantrao Chavan|<small>Ravindra Vasantrao Chavan (INC)</small>]]<br /> {{small|([[Nanded (Lok Sabha constituency)|Nanded]])}}
File:SidhheshwarTemple Hottal.jpg|thumb|Sidhheshwar Temple near Hottal, Nanded district
*[[Shivaji Bandappa Kalge]] ([[indian national congress|INC]])<br /> {{small|([[Latur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Latur]])}}
</gallery>
*[[Nagesh Bapurao Patil Ashtikar]] ([[Shiv Sena (UBT)|Shiv Sena - UBT]])<br /> {{small|([[Hingoli (Lok Sabha constituency)|Hingoli]])}}
 
===Guardian Minister===
 
{{Infobox Political post
| post = Guardian Minister for Nanded District
| native_name = पालकमंत्री-नांदेड जिल्हा करीता
| insignia = Seal of Maharashtra.svg
| insigniasize =
| insigniacaption = [[Emblem of Maharashtra]]
| image =
| incumbent = [[Atul Save]]
| incumbentsince = 24 September 2022
| style = [[The Honourable]]
| imagesize =
| termlength = 5 years / No time limit
| appointer = [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra]]
| residence =
| formation =
| succession =
| website = {{url|http://mumbaicity.gov.in/en/}}
}}


The 10th and last living guru of [[Sikh]]s, [[Guru Gobind Singh|Shri. Guru Gobind Singhji]] stayed in Nanded for 14 months and from here that he transferred the title of [[Guru]] to "Aad Granth" as "[[Guru Granth Sahib]] ji". Nanded is mentioned in the [[Ramayana]], as the place where Bharat's mother came from. Recently [[Mahur, Maharashtra|Mahur]] was declared as a tourist place. The Goddess Renuka temple is the major attraction for tourist from religious views. Also, there are lot many religious temples in nearby areas in Mahur viz [[Dattatreya|Datta]] & Lord [[Parashuram]] temples. Kedarguda Temple in Hadgaon district is one of the best tourist spot dedicated to Lord Kedarnath, known for Devrai(the forest dedicated to Temple or god).
==== List of Guardian Minister ====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name
! Term of office
|-
|  [[Diwakar Raote]]
| 1995-1999
|-
| [[Ashok Chavan]]
| 1999-2008
|-
| [[Ravisheth Patil]]
| 2008-2009
|-
| [[Subhash Zanak]]
| 2009-2010
|-
| [[D. P. Sawant]]
| 2010-2014
|-
| [[Ramdas Kadam]]
| 31 October 2014 - 8 November 2019
|-
| [[Ashok Chavan]]
|9 January 2020 - 29 June 2022
|-
| [[Girish Mahajan]]
| 24 September 2022 - 23 November 2024
|-
| [[Atul Save|Atul Moreshwar Sawe]]
| 20 January 2025 - Incumbent
|}


Another ancient Temple at Gaitond (mouth of cow) in Hadgaon taluka of Nanded district dedicated to Lord Shiva is a pilgrimage site for nearby villagers. The temple has been renovated recently{{when|date=July 2019}} but it has lost its ancient or medieval period identity and remains has been put outside the temple which proves its ancient period identity.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}}
==Culture==


Malegaon Yatra dedicated to Lord [[Khandoba]] in Malegaon taluka is considered one of biggest in south India. It also served as an animal market.
Nanded is mentioned in the [[Ramayana]], as the place where Bharat's mother came from. Mahur fort was a major fort in ancient times.<ref>[http://nanded.gov.in/htmldocs/htmldocs/Mahur.html Mahurghat] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911160110/http://nanded.gov.in/htmldocs/htmldocs/Mahur.html |date=11 September 2014 }} Government of India.</ref> In Mahur, the Goddess Renuka temple is the major attraction for pilgrims. It is part of the ''Saade Teen Shaktipeeth'' (three and a half seats of power of the deity). There are many temples in Mahur viz [[Dattatreya|Datta]] & Lord [[Parashuram]] temples. Kedarguda Temple in Hadgaon district is dedicated to Lord Kedarnath, known for Devrai (the forest dedicated to God). Another ancient Temple at Gaitond (mouth of cow) in Hadgaon taluka of Nanded district dedicated to Lord Shiva is a pilgrimage site. There are three historical forts in Nanded district namely Mahurgarh, Nandgiri and Kandhar fort.  


* [[Mahur, Maharashtra|Mahur]] township is home to the goddess [[Renuka]]. It is part of the ''Saade Teen Shaktipeeth'' (three and a half seats of power of the deity). It also has a Parshuram Mandir. Located on two adjoining hills, the Mahur fort * Parshuram mandir
The [[Sahasrakund Waterfall]] located at Islapur village, Kinwat is a favourite destination for tourists during the monsoon. Hot water springs with containing sulphur and phosphate are believed to have medicinal properties. Unkeshwar village in Kinwat taluka has a Shiva temple. Malegaon Yatra dedicated to Lord [[Khandoba]] in Loha taluka is considered one of biggest in India. The 10th and last living guru of [[Sikh]]s, [[Guru Gobind Singh]] spent his last days and here he transferred the title of [[Guru]] to "Aad Granth" as "[[Guru Granth Sahib]]". A gurdwara was built on the site of Guru Gobind Singh's cremation. The gurdwara is part of the [[Hazur Sahib]].
* Mahur fort {{ndash}} an important point on a major route from the North to the Deccan.<ref>[http://nanded.gov.in/htmldocs/htmldocs/Mahur.html Mahurghat] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911160110/http://nanded.gov.in/htmldocs/htmldocs/Mahur.html |date=11 September 2014 }} Government of India.</ref>


The [[Sahasrakund Waterfall|Sahasrakund waterfalls]] located at Islapur village, kinwat is a favourite destination for tourists during the monsoon and are accessible by train and by road. [[Unkeshwar]] village in Kinwat taluka has a famous Shiva temple. Hot water springs with containing sulphur and phosphate are believed to have medicinal properties.
<gallery mode="packed" heights="150px">
File:Mahur temples and forts.jpg|Temples and forts in [[Mahur, Maharashtra|Mahur]], Nanded district
File:SidhheshwarTemple Hottal.jpg|Sidhheshwar Temple near Hottal, Nanded district
File:Hazur Sahib.jpg|[[Hazur Sahib]], a Sikh shrine located in the Nanded city
</gallery>


== Education ==
== Education ==
* [[Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University]] (SRTMU) was established in 1994 as a state public university of Maharashtra state. Named after [[Swami Ramanand Teerth]], it is located at [[Nanded]] in [[Maharashtra]], [[India]].
* [[Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University]] (SRTMU), located in [[Nanded]], was established in 1994 as a state public university of Maharashtra state.
* [[Dr. Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College]]
* [[Dr. Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College]]
* [[Shri Guru Gobind Singhji Institute of Engineering and Technology]]
* [[Shri Guru Gobind Singhji Institute of Engineering and Technology]]
* Government Ayurvedic College
* MGM College of Engineering
* Gramin College of Engg (GraCE)
* Shamrao Kadam Homeopathy College


==Notable People==
== Administration ==
* [[Shankarrao Chavan]], former Chief Minister of [[Maharashtra]]
 
* [[Narhar Ambadas Kurundkar]], Marathi scholar, critic and writer
===District Collectorate===
{{Infobox Political post
| post = District Magistrate / Collector, Nanded
| native_name =  जिल्हाधिकारी तथा जिल्हादंडाधिकारी, नांदेड
| insignia = Emblem_of_India.svg
| insigniasize = 50px
| insigniacaption = Emblem of India
| image =
| incumbent = Shri. Rahul Kardile (IAS)
| incumbentsince = 2025
|
| imagesize =
| termlength = 3 yrs. (Only once)
| appointer = [[Government of Maharashtra]]
| residence = Civil Lines, Nanded
| formation =
| succession =
| website =
{{url|https://nanded.gov.in/en/}}
}}
 
====List of District Collector====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name
! Term of office
|-
| Radheshyaam Mopalwar
| 2001-2004
|-
| Dr. Deepak Mhaisekar
| 2004-2008
|-
| [[Shrikar Pardeshi]]
| 2008 - 2012
|-
| Dhiraj Kumar
| 2012-2014
|-
| Suresh Kakani
| 2014-2016
|-
| Arun Dongare
| 2016-2018
|-
| Dr. Vipin (Itankar)
|2020 - 2023
|-
| Dr. Abhijeet Raut
|2023 - 2025, February 5
|-
| Rahul Kardile
| 6 February 2025 - Incumbent
|}
 
===Superintendent of Police===
 
{{Infobox Political post
| post = District Superintendent of Police, Nanded
| native_name = जिल्हा पोलीस अधीक्षक, नांदेड
| insignia =
| insigniasize =
| insigniacaption =
| image =
| incumbent = Shri. Abinash Kumar (IPS)
| incumbentsince = 2024|
| imagesize =
| termlength = 3 yrs. (Only once)
| appointer = [[Government of Maharashtra]]
| residence = Police Headquarters, Nanded
| formation =
| succession =
| website = {{url|https://nanded.gov.in/en/}}
}}
 
====List of District SP's====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name
! Term of office
|-
| Fattesinh Patil
| 2001-2004
|-
| Dr. Manojkumar Sharma
| 2004-2008
|-
| Dr. Sandip Karnik
| 2008 - 2012
|-
|
| 2012-2014
|-
|
| 2014-2016
|-
| Meena
| 2016-2018
|-
| Shrikrishna Kokate
|2020 - 2023
|-
| Ravindrasingh Pardeshi
|2023 - 2025, February 5
|-
| Abinash Kumar
| 6 February 2025 - Incumbent
|}
 
==Notable people==
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* [[Vaman Pandit]], a Marathi scholar and a poet.
* [[Guru Gobind Singh]], the last 10 [[Sikh Gurus|Sikh Guru]] who died in Nanded.
* [[Banda Singh Bahadur]], the Sikh military commander.
* [[Shankarrao Chavan]], the former Chief minister and former Home minister of Maharashtra state.
* [[Ashok Chavan]], former Chief Minister of Maharashtra state and current Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha).
* [[Syed Sadatullah Husaini]], president ([[Amir]]) of [[Jamaat-e-Islami Hind]] (JIH), Vice President of [[All India Muslim Personal Law Board]].
* [[Vasantrao Balwantrao Chavan]], former Member of Parliament.
* [[Kamalkishor Kadam]], a former minister of education.
* [[Nagnath Lalujirao Kottapalle]], former Vice-chancellor of [[Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University|BAMU]], an educationalist and an author.
* [[Datta Bhagat]], an Ambedkarite author.
* [[Vivek Ram Chaudhari]], [[Chief of the Air Staff (India)|Chief of the Air Force (India)]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/iaf-chief-vivek-ram-chaudhari-china-border-fighter-aircraft-atmanirbhar-1859449-2021-10-01|title = IAF chief Vivek Ram Chaudhari: Ready for any eventuality, focus on being atmanirbhar}}</ref>
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== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[Make in Maharashtra]]
*[[Make in Maharashtra]]
*[[Marathwada]]
*[[Marathwada]]
*[[Wajegaon]]


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 18:02, 24 January 2026

Nanded district
District of Maharashtra
Top: Kandhar Fort
Bottom: Hazur Sahib, Nanded
Nickname: 
"District of Sanskrit Poets"
IND
Location in Maharashtra
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DivisionChhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Established1947
HeadquartersNanded
Tehsils
Government
 • TypeDistrict Council (Janpad Panchayat)
 • BodyNanded Zilha Parishad
 • Guardian MinisterAtul Save
(Cabinet Minister MH)
 • Zilla Parishad,Nanded
  • President
    [Vacant]
  • Vice President
    [Vacant]
 • DM cum Collector
  • Shri. Rahul Kardile (IAS)
 • CEO, Zilla Parishad
  • Ms. Meghana Kawali, IAS
 • DFO cum Conservator
  • Keshav Wabale, IFS
Area
 • Total10,528 km2 (4,065 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,361,292
 • Density320/km2 (830/sq mi)
 • Urban
27.19 %
Demographics
 • Literacy75.45%
 • Sex ratio943
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
PIN
431601[1]
Vehicle registrationMH-26
Major highwaysNH-222, National Highway 204, National Highway 361, National Highway 61
Average annual precipitation954 mm
Per capita income(Nanded district)INR 1,22,767 (2019-20)[2]
Nominal gross domestic product(Nanded district)INR 50,020crores (2019-20)[2]
Websitenanded.nic.in

Nanded district (Marathi pronunciation: [naːn̪d̪eɖ]) is a district of Maharashtra state in central India. The city of Nanded is the district headquarters.

History[edit | edit source]

See also: Tourism in Marathwada

Nanded has been mentioned in historical accounts since the 1st century. Upon the reorganization of states in 1956, the district of Nanded came to comprise six talukas: Kandhar, Hadgaon, Biloli, Degloor and Mudhol whereas Mukhed and Bhokar were designated as Mahals (revenue headquarters). As a result of the reorganization, Bichkunda and Jukkal villages of Degloor taluka, as well as the entire Mudhol taluka (excluding Dharmabad), were merged with Nizamabad District of Telangana. In exchange, Kinwat and Islapur villages were separated from Adilabad District and incorporated into Nanded District. Islapur village was combined with Kinwat taluka, and Dharmabad came to be merged with Biloli taluka.

Geography[edit | edit source]

The district of Nanded lies between 180 15' to 190 55' North latitudes and 770 to 78025' East longitudes. It covers an area of 10,332 sq km. Nanded District lies in the eastern part of Maharashtra state as well as the eastern portion of Marathwada region, which corresponds to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Division.

Nanded is bounded on the north by Yavatmal district of the Vidarbha region, with Latur on south-west, Parbhani and Hingoli districts on the west. On the eastern side lies Adilabad, Nirmal, Nizamabad and Kamareddy districts of Telangana state, and on the south lies Bidar of Karnataka state. The area presents undulating topography with uneven hills, plateau, gentle slopes and valley planes.

The Godavari River flows through the district. Physio-graphically, the district can be divided into 2 major parts, the hilly region on the North and North East and low-lying area on the banks of the rivers Godavari, Manjra, Manyad, Penganga.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901550,261—    
1911671,066+2.00%
1921649,825−0.32%
1931706,773+0.84%
1941784,289+1.05%
1951883,531+1.20%
19611,079,674+2.03%
19711,397,762+2.62%
19811,749,334+2.27%
19912,330,374+2.91%
20012,876,259+2.13%
20113,361,292+1.57%
source:[3]
Religions in Nanded district (2011)[4]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 74.43%
Islam
 
 14.04%
Buddhism
 
 10.54%
Sikhism
 
 0.40%
Other or not stated
 
 0.59%

According to the 2011 census, the district has an area of 10,502 km2 and its population is 3,361,292 of which 27.19% were urban.[5] roughly equal to the nation of Uruguay[6] or the US state of Connecticut.[7] This gives it a ranking of 99th in India (out of a total of 640).[5] The district has a population density of 319 inhabitants per square kilometre (830/sq mi) .[5] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 16.7%.[5] Nanded has a sex ratio of 937 females for every 1000 males,[5] and a literacy rate of 76.94%. 27.19% of the population live in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 19.05% and 8.38% of the population respectively.[5]

Languages[edit | edit source]

Languages of Nanded district (2011)[8]

  Marathi (75.46%)
  Urdu (9.63%)
  Hindi (5.36%)
  Lambadi (5.23%)
  Telugu (2.10%)
  Others (2.22%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 75.46% of the population in the district spoke Marathi, 9.63% Urdu, 5.36% Hindi, 5.23% Lambadi and 2.10% Telugu as their first language. Urdu is mainly concentrated in Nanded city, while Gondi is mainly in Mahur and Kinwat taluks.[8]

Economy[edit | edit source]

In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Nanded one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[9] It is one of the twelve districts in Maharashtra currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[9]

Industrial Estates are located in Nanded, Dharmabad, Loha, Degloor, Kinwat, Krushnoor (SEZ).

Governance[edit | edit source]

Members of Parliament[edit | edit source]

Guardian Minister[edit | edit source]

Guardian Minister for Nanded District
पालकमंत्री-नांदेड जिल्हा करीता
Emblem of Maharashtra
Incumbent
Atul Save
since 24 September 2022
StyleThe Honourable
AppointerChief Minister of Maharashtra
Term length5 years / No time limit
Websitemumbaicity.gov.in/en/

List of Guardian Minister[edit | edit source]

Name Term of office
Diwakar Raote 1995-1999
Ashok Chavan 1999-2008
Ravisheth Patil 2008-2009
Subhash Zanak 2009-2010
D. P. Sawant 2010-2014
Ramdas Kadam 31 October 2014 - 8 November 2019
Ashok Chavan 9 January 2020 - 29 June 2022
Girish Mahajan 24 September 2022 - 23 November 2024
Atul Moreshwar Sawe 20 January 2025 - Incumbent

Culture[edit | edit source]

Nanded is mentioned in the Ramayana, as the place where Bharat's mother came from. Mahur fort was a major fort in ancient times.[10] In Mahur, the Goddess Renuka temple is the major attraction for pilgrims. It is part of the Saade Teen Shaktipeeth (three and a half seats of power of the deity). There are many temples in Mahur viz Datta & Lord Parashuram temples. Kedarguda Temple in Hadgaon district is dedicated to Lord Kedarnath, known for Devrai (the forest dedicated to God). Another ancient Temple at Gaitond (mouth of cow) in Hadgaon taluka of Nanded district dedicated to Lord Shiva is a pilgrimage site. There are three historical forts in Nanded district namely Mahurgarh, Nandgiri and Kandhar fort.

The Sahasrakund Waterfall located at Islapur village, Kinwat is a favourite destination for tourists during the monsoon. Hot water springs with containing sulphur and phosphate are believed to have medicinal properties. Unkeshwar village in Kinwat taluka has a Shiva temple. Malegaon Yatra dedicated to Lord Khandoba in Loha taluka is considered one of biggest in India. The 10th and last living guru of Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh spent his last days and here he transferred the title of Guru to "Aad Granth" as "Guru Granth Sahib". A gurdwara was built on the site of Guru Gobind Singh's cremation. The gurdwara is part of the Hazur Sahib.

  • Temples and forts in Mahur, Nanded district
    Temples and forts in Mahur, Nanded district
  • Sidhheshwar Temple near Hottal, Nanded district
    Sidhheshwar Temple near Hottal, Nanded district
  • Hazur Sahib, a Sikh shrine located in the Nanded city
    Hazur Sahib, a Sikh shrine located in the Nanded city

Education[edit | edit source]

Administration[edit | edit source]

District Collectorate[edit | edit source]

District Magistrate / Collector, Nanded
जिल्हाधिकारी तथा जिल्हादंडाधिकारी, नांदेड
Emblem of India
Incumbent
Shri. Rahul Kardile (IAS)
since 2025
ResidenceCivil Lines, Nanded
AppointerGovernment of Maharashtra
Term length3 yrs. (Only once)
Websitenanded.gov.in/en/

List of District Collector[edit | edit source]

Name Term of office
Radheshyaam Mopalwar 2001-2004
Dr. Deepak Mhaisekar 2004-2008
Shrikar Pardeshi 2008 - 2012
Dhiraj Kumar 2012-2014
Suresh Kakani 2014-2016
Arun Dongare 2016-2018
Dr. Vipin (Itankar) 2020 - 2023
Dr. Abhijeet Raut 2023 - 2025, February 5
Rahul Kardile 6 February 2025 - Incumbent

Superintendent of Police[edit | edit source]

District Superintendent of Police, Nanded
जिल्हा पोलीस अधीक्षक, नांदेड
Incumbent
Shri. Abinash Kumar (IPS)
since 2024
ResidencePolice Headquarters, Nanded
AppointerGovernment of Maharashtra
Term length3 yrs. (Only once)
Websitenanded.gov.in/en/

List of District SP's[edit | edit source]

Name Term of office
Fattesinh Patil 2001-2004
Dr. Manojkumar Sharma 2004-2008
Dr. Sandip Karnik 2008 - 2012
2012-2014
2014-2016
Meena 2016-2018
Shrikrishna Kokate 2020 - 2023
Ravindrasingh Pardeshi 2023 - 2025, February 5
Abinash Kumar 6 February 2025 - Incumbent

Notable people[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Nanded Pin code". pin-code.net. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Records, Official. "District Per capita income of Maharashtra 2020-21". Planning Department, Government of Maharashtra, India. Maharashtra Vidhanmandal.
  3. ↑ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  4. ↑ "Population by Religion - Maharashtra". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 "District Census Hand Book – Nanded" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  6. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Uruguay 3,308,535 July 2011 est.
  7. ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 30 September 2011. Connecticut 3,574,097{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Maharashtra". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  10. ↑ Mahurghat Archived 11 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine Government of India.
  11. ↑ "IAF chief Vivek Ram Chaudhari: Ready for any eventuality, focus on being atmanirbhar".

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