Aurangabad district, Maharashtra

Aurangabad district
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district
From top, left to right: Kailasha temple at the Ellora Caves; facade of Ajanta Cave 19; Buddha carvings to the right of Cave 19's entrance; Bibi Ka Maqbara; Tomb of Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir, Khuldabad; Daulatabad Fort
Location in Maharashtra
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DivisionAurangabad
HeadquartersAurangabad
Tehsils
Government
  BodyAurangabad Zilla Parishad
  Guardian MinisterAbdul Sattar
Additional charge
(Cabinet Minister)
  President Zilla Parishad
  • President
    Meena Shelke
  • Vice-President
    Lahanu Gaikwad
  District collectorDeelip Swami (IAS)
  CEO Zilla ParishadNilesh R. Gatne (IAS)
  MPs
Area
  Total
10,100 km2 (3,900 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
3,701,282
  Density370/km2 (950/sq mi)
  Urban
37.53%
Demographics
  Literacy79.02%
  Sex ratio924
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMH-20
Major highwaysNH-211
Official LanguageMarathi
Per capita income(Aurangabad district)INR 1,63,325(2019–20)
Nominal gross domestic product(Aurangabad district)INR 98,804 crores (2022–23)
Websiteaurangabad.gov.in

Aurangabad district (Marathi pronunciation: [əu̯ɾəŋɡaːbaːd̪]), officially known as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, is one of the 36 districts of the state of Maharashtra in western India. It borders the districts of Nashik to the west, Jalgaon to the north, Jalna to the east, and Ahmednagar to the south. The city of Aurangabad houses the district's administrative headquarters. The district has an area of 10,100 km2, of which 37.55% is urban and the rest is rural. Aurangabad District is a major tourism region in Marathwada, with attractions including the Ajanta Caves and Ellora Caves.