Amravati
Amravati | |
|---|---|
City | |
Amravati Bridge, Amravati University, Amravati Court, Melghat Lake, Melghat tiger reserve, Ekvira Temple, Board Office Amravati, Melghat Tiger | |
| Nickname: Amba Nagari | |
Amravati in Maharashtra | |
| Coordinates: 20°55′33″N 77°45′53″E / 20.92583°N 77.76472°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Amravati |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Amravati Municipal Corporation |
| • Municipal Commissioner | Devidas Pawar |
| Area | |
• Total | 121.65 km2 (46.97 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 2nd in Vidharbha |
| Elevation | 343 m (1,125 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 646,801 |
| • Rank | India: 70th Maharashtra: 14th Vidarbha: 2nd |
| • Density | 3,524/km2 (9,130/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Amravatikar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| • Spoken | Hindi , Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 444 601 - 444 608, 444701, 444901 |
| Telephone code | +91-721 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-27 |
| Distance from Nagpur | 152 kilometres (94 mi) (land) |
| Distance from Mumbai | 663 kilometres (412 mi) (land) |
| Literacy Rate | 93.03% |
| HDI | Medium |
| Website | amravati |
Amravati (/əmᵊɾɑʋᵊt̪iː/) is a city in Maharashtra located in the Vidarbha region. It is the ninth largest city in Maharashtra, India & second largest city in the Vidarbha region in terms of population. It is the administrative headquarter of Amravati district as well as Amravati Division which includes Amravati District, Akola District, Buldhana District, Washim District & Yavatmal District. It is one of Maharashtra's nominated cities under Smart Cities Mission.