Chandrapur District
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Chandrapur district चंद्रपूर जिल्हा |
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| District of Maharashtra | |
 Location of Chandrapur district in Maharashtra |
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| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Administrative division | Nagpur Division |
| Headquarters | Chandrapur |
| Tehsils | 1. Chandrapur, 2. Bhadravati, 3. Warora, 4. Chimur, 5. Nagbhid, 6. Bramhapuri, 7. Sindewahi, 8. Mul, 9. Saoli, 10. Gondpimpri, 11. Rajura, 12. Korpana, 13. Pomburna, 14. Ballarpur, 15. Jivati |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | 1. Chandrapur (shared with Yavatmal district), 2. Gadchiroli-Chimur (shared with Gadchiroli district) |
| • Assembly seats | 6 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10,690 km2 (4,130 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 2,071,101 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 32.11% |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 59.41% |
| Average annual precipitation | 1398 mm |
| Website | Official website |
Chandrapur District is a district in Nagpur Division of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The district was formerly known as Chanda District. In 1964, it was renamed as Chandrapur. It was the largest district in India until it was split into the separate district of Gadchiroli. It had a population of 2,071,101 of which 32.11% were urban as of 2001.
It is famous for its Super Thermal Power Plant, one of the biggest in Asia, and its vast reserves of coal in Wardha Valley Coalfield. Chandrapur also has large reservoirs of limestone. The abundance of lime and coal supplies many cement factories like L&T (now UltraTech Cement), Gujarat Ambuja (Maratha Cement Works), Manikgarh, Murli Cement and ACC Cement in the district.
Tadoba National Park near Chandrapur is one of India's 28 Project tiger reserves.
The city of Chandrapur, the administrative headquarters, has ancient temples of Anchaleshwar (Lord Shiva) and Mahakali (Goddess Mahakali).
Chandrapur district comprises 15 talukas, namely Chandrapur, Ballarpur, Rajura, Bhadravati, Warora, Chimur, Nagbhid, Bramhapuri, Sindewahi, Mul, Sawali, Gondpipri, Korpana, Pombhurna and Jiwati.
The district has six Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituencies: Rajura, Chandrapur, Ballarpur, Warora, Bramhapuri and Chimur. Rajura, Chandrapur, Ballarpur and Warora are part of Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency. Bramhapuri and Chimur are part of Gadchiroli-Chimur Lok Sabha constituency.
According to the 2011 census Chandrapur district had a population of 2,194,262, roughly equal to the nation of Latvia or the US state of New Mexico. This gives it a ranking of 207th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 192 inhabitants per square kilometre (500/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 5.95%. Chandrapur has a sex ratio of 959 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 81.35%.
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