Chandrapur Endowed with rich flora and fauna, water resources and mineral wealth, Chandrapur has been famous from ancient times as the capital of Gond dynasty. Anandavan at Varora is famous the world over due to social worker Baba Amte whose ashram rehabilitates leprosy victims. India’s largest thermal power plant, many coal mines, cement and paper factories, huge lime stone deposits, bauxite, iron, and chromite mines are the sources of wealth for the district. Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Project is a major tourist attraction. Different tribes are the original inhabitants of this district for millennia 1. District   Chandrapur 2. Area   11417 sq. km 3. Sub-divisions   4 (Chandrapur, Varora, Brihamapuri, Rajura) 4. Talukas   14 (Chandrapur, Badravati, Varora, Chimur,Nagbhid, Brahamapuri, Pobhurna, Sindewahi,Mool, Saoli, Gondpipari, Rajura, Korepana, Ballarasha) 5. Distance from Mumbai   877 kms 6. Means of Transport   Main Airport-Morva Railway Stations -Varora, Badravati, Chandrapur,Ballarasha, Mool, Sindewahi,Nagbhid, Brahamapuri ST Buses 7. Population   Total-20,77,909 Male-10,59,875 Female-10,18,034 8. Literacy   Per cent-73.07 Total-13,19,919 Male-7,65,565 Female-5,54,354 9. Area under Irrigation   3,17,376 hectares 10. Irrigation Projects   Medium-9 Minor-112 Imp. Projs.-1        1. Pench Asolamendha 11. Industries   Big-18 Small-1205 12. Languages/Dialects   Marathi, Hindi, Gondi, Kolam 13. Folk-Arts   Adivasi dance, Ghusadi dance of Kolam, Gondhal,Dandar, Keertan, Tama 14. Weather   Temperature   Max.-47.2 Deg. C.   Min.-7.1 Deg. C. Rainfall- 1276.50 mm (Average) 15. Main Crops   Rice, cotton, soyabean 16. Area under Horticulture   13122.37 hectares 17. Health Infrastructure   PHCs-58 Rural Hosp.-13 Primary Health Sub-Centres-336 Mobile Health Units-7 Ayurvedic Disp.-10 18. Tourist Places   Ramala tank, Junona tank at Chandrapur,Ghodazari project at Sindewahi,Satbahini Tapovan (Naagbheed), Adyal tekari(Brahmapuri), Ramdegi at Chimur 19. Educational Institutions   Colleges-29 Prim. Schools -1734 Sec. Schools – 144 Help | Download| Terms Of Use| Feedback Best Viewed in 800*600 IE4.0 and above. Website Services Maintained byCybertech Networks Pvt Ltd.