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Nanded district

Nanded district
नांदेड जिल्हा ਨੰਦੇੜ ਜਿਲ੍ਹਾ
District of Maharashtra
Location of Nanded district in Maharashtra
Location of Nanded district in Maharashtra
Country India
State Maharashtra
Administrative division Aurangabad division(Nanded Revenue Division - Pursposed)
Headquarters Nanded
Tehsils
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituencies 1. Nanded,
2. Hingoli (shared with Hingoli District)
(Loha assembly shared with Latur Loksabha constituency)(Based on Election Commission official website)
 • Assembly seats 9
Area
 • Total 10,422 km2 (4,024 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 3,361,292
 • Density 320/km2 (840/sq mi)
 • Urban 27.19 %
Demographics
 • Literacy 75.45%
 • Sex ratio 943
Major highways NH-222, National Highway 204
Average annual precipitation 954 mm
Website Official website

Nanded district (Marathi: नांदेड जिल्हा) is a district of Maharashtra state in central India. The city of Nanded is the district headquarters.

The district has an area of 10,502 km² while according to 2011 census its population is 3,361,292 of which 27.19% were urban. The Godavari River flows through the district.

Nanded District lies in the eastern portion of Marathwada region, which corresponds to Aurangabad Division of Maharashtra. The district is bounded by Nizamabad, Medak and Adilabad districts of Telangana on the east, by Bidar District of Karnataka falls on the south, by Parbhani and Latur districts of Marathwada on the west, and Yavatmal District of Maharashtra's Vidarbha region on the north. The influence of Telangana, Karnataka and Vidarbha can be seen on the language, behaviour and general conduct of the people of Nanded.

Geographical Area  : 10,502 km²
Total Population  : 3,361,292
Male  : 14.81 Lakhs
Female  : 13.94 Lakhs
Urban to Total Population  : 27.19%
Normal Rainfall  : 901 mm
Taluka or Mandal  : 16
Per Capita Income  : Rs 23,801
Population (1991 Census, in 1000s) : 2,330 (Males=1,198 Females=1,132)
Density  : 319 per km²
Literacy  : 75.45%
Male Literacy  : 84.27%
Female Literacy  : 66.15%


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