Date of Formation: Formed in May 1960, in 1980 Gadchiroli district was carved out of it.
Area: 11,443 square kilometers
Density of population: 192 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 81.35 % - Male: 88.73 %, Female: 73.65 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:959
Boundaries of Chandrapur District
North: Nagpur District, Bhandara District, Wardha District, Maharashtra
South: Adilabad District, Andhra Pradesh
East: Gadchiroli District, Maharashtra
West: Yavatmal District, Maharashtra
Chandrapur District Average Rainfall: 1398 mm
Chandrapur District Average Temperature in Summer: 43 deg C
Chandrapur District Average Temperature in Winter: 11.6 deg C
CHANDRAPUR DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Godavari, Wardha, Wainganga, Penganga
Taluks: Chandrapur, Ballarpur, Rajura, Bhadravati, Warora, Chimur, Nagbhid, Bramhapuri, Sindewahi, Mul, Sawali, Gondpimpri, Korpana, Pombhurna, Jiwati
Assembly Constituencies: Ballarpur, Brahmapuri, Chandrapur, Chimur, Rajura, Warora
Chandrapur District Nearby Attractions
1. Tadoba National Park
2. Ankleshwar Temple
3. Mahakali Temple
4. Ramala Tank
8. Junona Tank
9. Ghodazari Project
10. Satbahini Tapovan
11. Adyal Tekari
12. Ramdegi
Chandrapur District Facts: The old name of this district was Chanda District. It is one of the 12 backward districts of Maharashtra that is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program.
Major Industries: Gujarat Ambuja Cements, Ultra Tech Cement, Murli Cement, ACC Cement
What is Chandrapur District Famous For: Superthermal power plant and Wardha Valley Coalfield
Famous People From Chandrapur District: Prakash Amte, Vikram Gokhale, Marotrao Kannamwar, Vilas Muttemwar, Mangru Ganu Uikey
Last Updated : Friday Jun 15 , 2012
