Chandurbazar
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Chandur Bazar चांदुर बाजार Gud ka chandur |
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| Nickname(s): cbz | |
 Chandur Bazar
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| Coordinates: 21°14′30″N 77°44′44″E / 21.2417°N 77.7456°ECoordinates: 21°14′30″N 77°44′44″E / 21.2417°N 77.7456°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Amravati |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,54,324 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | MH27 |
Chandurbazar is a town governed by a municipal council in Amravati district in the state of Maharashtra, India.
Chandurbazar is situated about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the border of Madhya Pradesh
As of the[update] India census, Chandurbazar had a population of 17,635. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Chandurbazar has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 83% and female literacy of 75%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Chandurbazar has large organizations like Samta sainik dal, Bharat Mukti Morcha and Bhariya Vidhyarthi Morcha.
Chandurbazar is a hub for buying and selling cattle in the nearby region. It is also famous for jaggery processed by local farmers. The region also produces oranges and custard apples. It is also famous for saint Gulabrao Maharaj. Well known as Gudaacha Chandur.
There are four senior colleges in Chandurbazar:
The G. S. Tompe Arts, Commerce & Science College was established in 1968 by Govidrao Sitaram Tompe to provide higher education in Chandurbazar.
Schools from the primary to the secondary level of education include:
There are several kindergartens in Chandurbazar, including the following:
Chandurbazar is linked by road to the city of Amravati, as well as neighboring towns like Morshi, Paratwada (Achalpur) Asegaon, etc. The proposed Nagpur-Indore National Highway will go through the town. Chandurbazar is also connected by rail, with one train station on the Amravati-Narkher line.
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