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{{small|([[Akola district|Akola District]])}}
*'''[[Rajendra Shingne]]'''
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'''Amravati division''' also known as '''Varhad''' is an Indian one of the six administrative [[divisions of Maharashtra]] state in [[India]]. Amravati and [[Nagpur Division|Nagpur]] divisions constitute the ancient [[Vidarbha]] region. Amravati Division is bound by [[Madhya Pradesh]] state to the north, [[Nagpur Division]] to the east, [[Telangana]] state to the southeast, [[Marathwada]] region ([[Aurangabad Division]]) to the south and southwest, and [[Nashik Division]] to the west.
'''Amravati division''', also known as '''Varhad''', is an Indian one of the six administrative [[divisions of Maharashtra]] state in [[India]]. Amravati and [[Nagpur Division|Nagpur]] divisions constitute the ancient [[Vidarbha]] region. Amravati Division is bound by [[Madhya Pradesh]] state to the north, [[Nagpur Division]] to the east, [[Telangana]] state to the southeast, [[Marathwada]] region ([[Aurangabad Division]]) to the south and southwest, and [[Nashik Division]] to the west.


* Area: 46,090&nbsp;km²
* Area: 46,090&nbsp;km²
* Population (2011 census): 2,888,445
* Population (2011 census): 2,888,445
* Districts: [[Akola District|Akola]], [[Amravati District|Amravati]], [[Buldhana District|Buldhana]], [[Washim District|Washim]], [[Yavatmal District|Yavatmal]]
* Districts: [[Akola District|Akola]], [[Amravati District|Amravati]], [[Buldhana District|Buldhana]], [[Washim District|Washim]], [[Yavatmal District|Yavatmal]]
* Largest City: [[Amravati District|Amravati]]  
* Largest City: [[Amravati District|Amravati]]
* Literacy: 93.03%
* Literacy: 93.03%
* Area under irrigation: 2,582.02&nbsp;km²fmykfjgjwrid24 rkkffkj
* Area under irrigation: 2,582.02&nbsp;km²
* Railways: [[broad gauge]] 249&nbsp;km, [[meter gauge]] 227&nbsp;km, [[narrow gauge railway|narrow gauge]] 188&nbsp;km.
* Railways: [[broad gauge]] 249&nbsp;km, [[meter gauge]] 227&nbsp;km, [[narrow gauge railway|narrow gauge]] 188&nbsp;km.


==History of Amravati Division==
==History of Amravati Division==
Amravati division roughly corresponds to the former province of [[Berar Province|Berar]], which was ruled by the [[Maratha]] Maharajas of [[Nagpur]] till 1803. In 1853, it was occupied by the British, who decided to administer the province although it remained under the nominal sovereignty of the [[Nizam of Hyderabad]].<ref>Olson, James S. and Robert Shadle, eds. ''Historical Dictionary of the British Empire, Vol. 1.'' Greenwood Publishing Group, UK 1996. P. 227.</ref>  
Amravati Division roughly corresponds to the former province of [[Berar Province|Berar]], which was ruled by the [[Maratha]] Maharajas of [[Nagpur]] till 1803. In 1853, it was occupied by the British, who decided to administer the province although it remained under the nominal sovereignty of the [[Nizam of Hyderabad]].<ref>Olson, James S. and Robert Shadle, eds. ''Historical Dictionary of the British Empire, Vol. 1.'' Greenwood Publishing Group, UK 1996. P. 227.</ref>
 
In 1903 Berar Province was renamed [[Berar Division]] and added to the British-administered [[Central Provinces]], which in 1936 was renamed [[Central Provinces and Berar]].<ref>Hunter, William Wilson, Sir, et al. (1908). ''[[Imperial Gazetteer of India]]'', Volume 6. 1908-1931; Clarendon Press, Oxford.</ref> Upon Indian independence, the Central Provinces and Berar were reorganised as the Indian state of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. In 1956 the Indian states were reorganised on linguistic grounds, and Amravati and Nagpur divisions were transferred to [[Bombay State]], which was split on linguistic lines into the states Maharashtra and [[Gujarat]] in 1960.
In 1903 Berar Province was renamed [[Berar Division]] and added to the British-administered [[Central Provinces]], which in 1936 was renamed [[Central Provinces and Berar]].<ref>Hunter, William Wilson, Sir, et al. (1908). ''[[Imperial Gazetteer of India]]'', Volume 6. 1908-1931; Clarendon Press, Oxford.</ref> Upon Indian independence, the Central Provinces and Berar were reorganised as the Indian state of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. In 1956 the Indian states were reorganised on linguistic grounds, and Amravati and Nagpur divisions were transferred to [[Bombay State]], which was split on linguistic lines into the states Maharashtra and [[Gujarat]] in 1960.


Amravati city is the largest city in the division followed by Akola and Yavatmal cities.
Amravati is the largest city in the division followed by Akola and Yavatmal.
 
Chikhaldara, the only hill station in [[Vidarbha]] region, is situated in [[Amravati District]].
Chikhaldara, the only hill station in [[Vidarbha]], is situated in [[Amravati District]].
Also the famous [[Melghat Tiger Reserve]] is situated in [[Amravati]] and [[Akola]] districts.
Also the famous [[Melghat Tiger Reserve]] is situated in [[Amravati]] and [[Akola]] districts.


==Administration==
==Administration==
A Divisional Commissioner, an [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] officer appointed by the Government of Maharashtra, administers the division. Divisional Commissioners have included:
A Divisional Commissioner, an [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] officer appointed by the Government of Maharashtra, administers the division. Divisional Commissioners have included:
* Ganesh P. Thakur (2011–2012)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Divisional Commissionerate, Amravati |publisher=Amravati Division |url=http://amravatidivision.gov.in/html/comm.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310090342/http://amravatidivision.gov.in/html/comm.html |archivedate=10 March 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>  
* Ganesh P. Thakur (2011–2012)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Divisional Commissionerate, Amravati |publisher=Amravati Division |url=http://amravatidivision.gov.in/html/comm.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310090342/http://amravatidivision.gov.in/html/comm.html |archivedate=10 March 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
* D. R. Bansod (2013–2014)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Divisional Commissionerate, Amravati |publisher=Amravati Division |url=http://amravatidivision.gov.in/html/comm.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130724024135/http://amravatidivision.gov.in/html/comm.html |archivedate=24 July 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
* D. R. Bansod (2013–2014)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Divisional Commissionerate, Amravati |publisher=Amravati Division |url=http://amravatidivision.gov.in/html/comm.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130724024135/http://amravatidivision.gov.in/html/comm.html |archivedate=24 July 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Dnyaneshwar Sadashivrao Dhok Rajurkar (2014– )<ref>{{Cite web|title=Divisional Commissionerate, Amravati |publisher=Amravati Division |url=http://amravatidivision.gov.in/html/comm.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325032659/http://amravatidivision.gov.in/html/comm.html |archivedate=25 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Dnyaneshwar Sadashivrao Dhok Rajurkar (2014– )<ref>{{Cite web|title=Divisional Commissionerate, Amravati |publisher=Amravati Division |url=http://amravatidivision.gov.in/html/comm.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325032659/http://amravatidivision.gov.in/html/comm.html |archivedate=25 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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*[[Akola district|Akola]]
*[[Akola district|Akola]]
*[[Amravati District|Amravati]]
*[[Amravati District|Amravati]]
*[[Buldana district|Buldana]]
*[[Buldhana district|Buldhana]]
*[[Yavatmal District|Yavatmal]]
*[[Yavatmal District|Yavatmal]]
*[[Washim District|Washim]]
*[[Washim District|Washim]]

Latest revision as of 13:31, 28 June 2022

Amravati division
Location of Amravati division in Maharashtra
Location of Amravati division in Maharashtra
Amravati division is located in Maharashtra
Amravati division
Amravati division
Location of the divisional headquarters in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 20°55′00″N 77°45′00″E / 20.91667°N 77.75000°E / 20.91667; 77.75000
Country India
StateMaharashtra
Government
 • Commissioner Amravati DivisionNA
 • Police Commissioner Amravati DivisionNA
 • All Guardian Minister Amravati Division

(Amravati District)

(Akola District)

(Buldhana District)

(Yavatmal District)

(Washim District)
 • All District Collector's Amravati Division
  • Ms. Pavneet Kaur (IAS)

(Amravati District)

  • Ms. Nima Arora (IAS)

(Akola District)

  • Ms. Suman Rawat Chandra (IAS)

(Buldhana District)

  • Mr. Amol Yedge IAS

(Yavatmal District)

  • Mr. Shanmugarajan S. IAS
(Washim District)
 • All MP's Amravati DivisionNA
Area
 • Total46,090 km2 (17,800 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,888,445
 • Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-MH

Amravati division, also known as Varhad, is an Indian one of the six administrative divisions of Maharashtra state in India. Amravati and Nagpur divisions constitute the ancient Vidarbha region. Amravati Division is bound by Madhya Pradesh state to the north, Nagpur Division to the east, Telangana state to the southeast, Marathwada region (Aurangabad Division) to the south and southwest, and Nashik Division to the west.

History of Amravati Division[edit | edit source]

Amravati Division roughly corresponds to the former province of Berar, which was ruled by the Maratha Maharajas of Nagpur till 1803. In 1853, it was occupied by the British, who decided to administer the province although it remained under the nominal sovereignty of the Nizam of Hyderabad.[1]

In 1903 Berar Province was renamed Berar Division and added to the British-administered Central Provinces, which in 1936 was renamed Central Provinces and Berar.[2] Upon Indian independence, the Central Provinces and Berar were reorganised as the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. In 1956 the Indian states were reorganised on linguistic grounds, and Amravati and Nagpur divisions were transferred to Bombay State, which was split on linguistic lines into the states Maharashtra and Gujarat in 1960.

Amravati is the largest city in the division followed by Akola and Yavatmal.

Chikhaldara, the only hill station in Vidarbha, is situated in Amravati District. Also the famous Melghat Tiger Reserve is situated in Amravati and Akola districts.

Administration[edit | edit source]

A Divisional Commissioner, an IAS officer appointed by the Government of Maharashtra, administers the division. Divisional Commissioners have included:

  • Ganesh P. Thakur (2011–2012)[3]
  • D. R. Bansod (2013–2014)[4]
  • Dnyaneshwar Sadashivrao Dhok Rajurkar (2014– )[5]

The division is subdivided into five districts:

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Olson, James S. and Robert Shadle, eds. Historical Dictionary of the British Empire, Vol. 1. Greenwood Publishing Group, UK 1996. P. 227.
  2. ↑ Hunter, William Wilson, Sir, et al. (1908). Imperial Gazetteer of India, Volume 6. 1908-1931; Clarendon Press, Oxford.
  3. ↑ "Divisional Commissionerate, Amravati". Amravati Division. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012.
  4. ↑ "Divisional Commissionerate, Amravati". Amravati Division. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "Divisional Commissionerate, Amravati". Amravati Division. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016.

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