Chandrapur
Chandrapur
Chanda | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Nickname: Black Gold City | |
Chandrapur in Maharashtra | |
| Coordinates: 19°57′00″N 79°17′49″E / 19.950°N 79.297°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Chandrapur |
| Founded by | Khandkya Ballal Shah |
| Named after | Mahakali Temple |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mahanagar Palika |
| • Body | Chandrapur Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | Rakhi Kacharlawar |
| • Municipal Commissioner | Vipin Paliwal, IAS |
| • Chairman, Standing Committee | Ramu Tiwary |
| Area | |
• Total | 76 km2 (29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 188 m (617 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 518,000 Chandrapur Urban Area |
| • Rank | Vidarbha: 4th |
| • Density | 4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Chandrapurkar |
| Language | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 442401,442402,442403,442404 |
| Telephone code | (+91), 7172 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-34 |
| Website | Official website |
Chandrapur (earlier known as Chanda, the official name until 1964) is a city and a municipal corporation in Chandrapur district, Maharashtra state, India. It is the district headquarters of Chandrapur district. Chandrapur is a fort city founded by Khandkya Ballal Shah, a Gond king of the 13th century. The city sits at the confluence of the Erai River and Zarpat river. The area around the city is rich in coal seams.. Hence, Chandrapur is also known as the "Black Gold City".