Amravati division. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s mother, Rajmata Jeejabai, was born at Sindkhedraja in this division, which is endowed with dense forests. The Melghat forest and its abundant wild life, the teakwood plantations as well as many medicinal herbs are important features of this division. The hill station at Chikhaldara is a major tourist attraction. Rashtra Sant Tukdoji Maharaj, Sant Gadge Baba, blind Sant Gulabrao Maharj, agricultural pioneer Panjabrao Deshmukh are some of the great names associated with Amravati division. Loknayak Bapuji Aney launched his Jungal Satyagraha here. Shegaon of Shree Gajanan Maharaj is known as Pandharpur of Vidarbha. The crater lake at Lonar is declared as world heritage. The district is famous for its production and marketing of top grade cotton. 1. Districts   5 (Buldhana, Akola, Washim,Amravati, Yavatmal) 2. Area   46090 sq. kms. 3. Sub-divisions   22 (Buldhana-5, Akola-4,Washim-2, Amravati-6,Yavatmal-5) 4. Talukas   56 (Amravati-14, Akola-7,Buldhana-13, Yavatmal-16,Washim-6) 5. Distance from Mumbai   Amravati-673 kms., Akola-585 km.,Buldhana-500 kms., Yavatmal-780 kms.,Washim-664 kms. 6. Means of Transport   Main airports-3 Total Railway Stations –   This division has three types of railways 1. Broad guage-249 kms., 2. Meter Guage-227 kms., 3. Narrow Guage-188 kms. Other-   Road Transport-NH-6 and NH-7   (Kolkata to Mumbai, Varanasi to Kanyakumari) 7. Population   Total-99,41,903 Male-51,21,692 Female-48,20,211 8. Literacy   Per cent-77.79 Total-66,57,873 Male-38,28,419 Female-28,29,454 9. Area under Irrigation   2,58,202 hectares 10. Irrigation Projects   See District-wise 11. Industries   See District-wise 12. Languages/Dialects   Marathi, Hindi, Varhadi, Korku, Gondi, Kolmi, Lamani, Banjara 13. Folk-Arts   Tribal Korku and Gondi and Banjara dances,Dandhar folk troupes, bhajan, keertan,shahiri, Horyar dance, the Dhusri festivalcelebrated by Kolam tribe are main folk-art forms 14. Weather   See District-wise 15. Main Crops   Cotton, jowar, soyabean, tur, groundnut, udad, moong,sugar- cane, bamba, papayas, bananas, chillies and vegetables 16. Area under Horticulture   1,59,908 hectares 17. Health Infrastructure   See District-wise 18. Tourist Places   Chikhaldara, Siddhpur, Narnalafort, Yelvan, Lonar lake, Sindkhedraja, Shegaon,Dnynaganga sanctuary, Ambabaraja,Kalamb Chintamani, Tipeshwar sanctuary,Painganga sanctuary, Shrikshetra Poharodevi,Karanja Lad, Shree Balaji Mandir 19. Educational Institutions   See District-wise Help | Download| Terms Of Use| Feedback Best Viewed in 800*600 IE4.0 and above. Website Services Maintained byCybertech Networks Pvt Ltd.