1. District
Amravati

2. Area
12235 sq. kms.

3. Sub-divisions
6 (Amravati, Chandur (Railway),
Morshi, Achalpur, Dharni, Daryapur)

4. Talukas
14 (Amravati, Bhatkuli, Nandgaon (Khandeshwar) ,
Chandur Railway, Dhamangaon (Rly.), Tiwasa,
Morshi, Varud, Achalpur, Chandur Bazaar, Dharni,
Chikhaldara, Anjangaon-Surji, Daryapur)

5. Distance from Mumbai
673 kms.

6. Means of Transport
Main Airport-Nagpur and Belosh Railway Stations -Dhamangaon,
Chandur, Badnera ST Buses

7. Population
Total-26,06,063
Male-13,43,572
Female-12,62,491

8. Literacy
Per cent-82.96
Total-18,73,959
Male-10,40,456
Female- 8,33,503

9. Area under Irrigation
4,15,173 hectares

10. Irrigation Projects
Major-1
Medium-2
Minor-3

Imp. Projs.-1
1. Upper Wardha
 

11. Industries
Big and Medium-6,439
Small-2192


12. Languages/Dialects
Marathi, Varhadi, Korku


13. Folk-Arts
Dandar, Powada, Bhajan, Keertan, Korku dance, holi of Korku


14. Weather
Temperature-
Max.-44.5 Deg. C.
Min.-12.4 Deg. C
Rainfall 841.80 mm (Average)


15. Main Crops
Cotton, jowar, wheat, orange, chana dal


16. Area under Horticulture
87820 hectares


17. Health Infrastructure
PHCs-54
Rural Hosp.-9
Dist. Hosp.-2
Big Hosp.-1


18. Tourist Places
Chikhaldara, Ridhpur


19. Educational Institutions
Universities-1
Colleges-67
Prim. Schools -1871
Sec. Schools – 501