Nagpur division
The Nagpur Division also known as Vidharbha Division is one of six administrative divisions of the state of Maharashtra in India. Nagpur is the easternmost division in the state, with an administrative headquarters in the city of Nagpur. It covers 51,336 km². The Amravati and Nagpur divisions make up the Vidarbha region.
Two airports, Dr. [Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport] and Gondia Airport, are located here.
History
Nagpur Division was created in 1861, when the Central Provinces administrative division of British India was created by merging the Nagpur Province and the Saugor and Nerbudda Territories. Before 1861, Nagpur Division had been part of Nagpur Province, which had been created after the Nagpur kingdom was annexed by the British in 1853 by means of the Doctrine of lapse. The British Nagpur Division included the current districts as well as Balaghat District, currently part of Madhya Pradesh.After Indian Independence, The Central Provinces and Berar became the new state of Madhya Pradesh. The Indian states were reorganised along linguistic lines in 1956, and on 1 November, Nagpur and Amravati divisions were transferred to Bombay State, while Balaghat District remained in Madhya Pradesh. The Marathi-speaking portion of Bombay State became Maharashtra in 1960.
Demographics
As per the 2011 Census of India, Amravati Division had a population of 11,258,117 in the year 2011.Languages
is the most spoken language, which is also the sole official language of the region. There are significant minorities of Hindi speakers and speakers of tribal languages in Nagpur Division.Religion
At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 80.14% of the population of Nagpur Division followed Hinduism, 12.70% Buddhism, 5.19% Islam, 0.47% Christianity and the remaining 1.50% of the population followed other religions or stated no religion.Administration, Districts, and Talukas
Nagpur Division has 6 districts. Following table shows the districts of Nagpur Division and their talukas:| Name of Division | Sr. No. | Districts | Administration | Sub-Division | Taluka | Source |
| Nagpur Division HQ=Nagpur Districts=6 SubDivisions=31 Talukas=64 | 1. | Bhandara district | HQ-Bhandara Sub-Divisions-3 Taluka-7 | Bhandara | ||
| Nagpur Division HQ=Nagpur Districts=6 SubDivisions=31 Talukas=64 | 1. | Bhandara district | HQ-Bhandara Sub-Divisions-3 Taluka-7 | Tumsar | ||
| Nagpur Division HQ=Nagpur Districts=6 SubDivisions=31 Talukas=64 | 1. | Bhandara district | HQ-Bhandara Sub-Divisions-3 Taluka-7 | Sakoli | ||
| Nagpur Division HQ=Nagpur Districts=6 SubDivisions=31 Talukas=64 | 2. | Chandrapur District | HQ-Chandrapur Sub-Divisions-8 Taluka-15 | Chandrapur | ||
| Nagpur Division HQ=Nagpur Districts=6 SubDivisions=31 Talukas=64 | 2. | Chandrapur District | HQ-Chandrapur Sub-Divisions-8 Taluka-15 | Ballarpur | ||
| Nagpur Division HQ=Nagpur Districts=6 SubDivisions=31 Talukas=64 | 2. | Chandrapur District | HQ-Chandrapur Sub-Divisions-8 Taluka-15 | Mul | ||
| Nagpur Division HQ=Nagpur Districts=6 SubDivisions=31 Talukas=64 | 2. | Chandrapur District | HQ-Chandrapur Sub-Divisions-8 Taluka-15 | Gondpimpri | ||
| Nagpur Division HQ=Nagpur Districts=6 SubDivisions=31 Talukas=64 | 2. | Chandrapur District | HQ-Chandrapur Sub-Divisions-8 Taluka-15 | Warora | ||
| Nagpur Division HQ=Nagpur Districts=6 SubDivisions=31 Talukas=64 | 2. | Chandrapur District | HQ-Chandrapur Sub-Divisions-8 Taluka-15 | Chimur | ||
| Nagpur Division HQ=Nagpur Districts=6 SubDivisions=31 Talukas=64 | 2. | Chandrapur District | HQ-Chandrapur Sub-Divisions-8 Taluka-15 | Rajura | ||
| Nagpur Division HQ=Nagpur Districts=6 SubDivisions=31 Talukas=64 | 2. | Chandrapur District | HQ-Chandrapur Sub-Divisions-8 Taluka-15 | Bramhapuri | ||
| Nagpur Division HQ=Nagpur Districts=6 SubDivisions=31 Talukas=64 | 3. | Gadchiroli District | HQ-Gadchiroli Sub-Divisions-6 Taluka-12 | Gadchiroli | ||
| Nagpur Division HQ=Nagpur Districts=6 SubDivisions=31 Talukas=64 | 3. | Gadchiroli District | HQ-Gadchiroli Sub-Divisions-6 Taluka-12 | Chamorshi | ||
| Nagpur Division HQ=Nagpur Districts=6 SubDivisions=31 Talukas=64 | 3. | Gadchiroli District | HQ-Gadchiroli Sub-Divisions-6 Taluka-12 | Aheri | ||
| Nagpur Division HQ=Nagpur Districts=6 SubDivisions=31 Talukas=64 | 3. | Gadchiroli District | HQ-Gadchiroli Sub-Divisions-6 Taluka-12 | Etapalli | ||
| Nagpur Division HQ=Nagpur Districts=6 SubDivisions=31 Talukas=64 | 3. | Gadchiroli District | HQ-Gadchiroli Sub-Divisions-6 Taluka-12 | Desaiganj/ | ||
| Nagpur Division HQ=Nagpur Districts=6 SubDivisions=31 Talukas=64 | 3. | Gadchiroli District | HQ-Gadchiroli Sub-Divisions-6 Taluka-12 | Kurkheda | ||
| Nagpur Division HQ=Nagpur Districts=6 SubDivisions=31 Talukas=64 | 4. | Gondia District | HQ-Gondia Sub-Divisions-4 Taluka-8 | Gondia | ||
| Nagpur Division HQ=Nagpur Districts=6 SubDivisions=31 Talukas=64 | 4. | Gondia District | HQ-Gondia Sub-Divisions-4 Taluka-8 | Tiroda | ||
| Nagpur Division HQ=Nagpur Districts=6 SubDivisions=31 Talukas=64 | 4. | Gondia District | HQ-Gondia Sub-Divisions-4 Taluka-8 | Deori | ||
| Nagpur Division HQ=Nagpur Districts=6 SubDivisions=31 Talukas=64 | 4. | Gondia District | HQ-Gondia Sub-Divisions-4 Taluka-8 | Arjuni Morgaon | ||
| Nagpur Division HQ=Nagpur Districts=6 SubDivisions=31 Talukas=64 | 5. | Nagpur District | HQ-Nagpur Sub-Divisions-7 Taluka-14 | Nagpur City | ||
| Nagpur Division HQ=Nagpur Districts=6 SubDivisions=31 Talukas=64 | 5. | Nagpur District | HQ-Nagpur Sub-Divisions-7 Taluka-14 | Nagpur Rural | ||
| Nagpur Division HQ=Nagpur Districts=6 SubDivisions=31 Talukas=64 | 5. | Nagpur District | HQ-Nagpur Sub-Divisions-7 Taluka-14 | Mauda | ||
| Nagpur Division HQ=Nagpur Districts=6 SubDivisions=31 Talukas=64 | 5. | Nagpur District | HQ-Nagpur Sub-Divisions-7 Taluka-14 | Umred | ||
| Nagpur Division HQ=Nagpur Districts=6 SubDivisions=31 Talukas=64 | 5. | Nagpur District | HQ-Nagpur Sub-Divisions-7 Taluka-14 | Ramtek | ||
| Nagpur Division HQ=Nagpur Districts=6 SubDivisions=31 Talukas=64 | 5. | Nagpur District | HQ-Nagpur Sub-Divisions-7 Taluka-14 | Saoner | ||
| Nagpur Division HQ=Nagpur Districts=6 SubDivisions=31 Talukas=64 | 5. | Nagpur District | HQ-Nagpur Sub-Divisions-7 Taluka-14 | Katol | ||
| Nagpur Division HQ=Nagpur Districts=6 SubDivisions=31 Talukas=64 | 6. | Wardha District | HQ-Wardha Sub-Divisions-3 Taluka-8 | Wardha | ||
| Nagpur Division HQ=Nagpur Districts=6 SubDivisions=31 Talukas=64 | 6. | Wardha District | HQ-Wardha Sub-Divisions-3 Taluka-8 | Arvi | ||
| Nagpur Division HQ=Nagpur Districts=6 SubDivisions=31 Talukas=64 | 6. | Wardha District | HQ-Wardha Sub-Divisions-3 Taluka-8 | Hinganghat | ||
| Total Districts = 6 | Total Districts = 6 | Total Sub-Divisions = 31 | Total Talukas = 64 |