Achalpur

Achalpur
City
Narrow gauge train named 'Shakuntala' at Achalpur Railway Station
Nickname:  City of Dams
Achalpur Location in Maharashtra, India Show map of India Achalpur Achalpur (Maharashtra) Show map of Maharashtra
Coordinates: 21°15′26″N 77°30′31″E / 21.25722°N 77.50861°E / 21.25722; 77.50861
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
Region	Vidarbha
District	Amravati
Area
• Total	35 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation	369 m (1,211 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	112,293
• Density	3,200/km2 (8,300/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	444805 or 444806
Telephone code	07223
Vehicle registration	MH 27
Website	achalpurcity.com

Achalpur (Marathi pronunciation: [ətsəlpur]), formerly known as Ellichpur and Illychpur, is a city and a municipal council in Amravati District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the second most populous city in Amravati District after Amravati and seventh most populous city in Vidarbha. Achalpur camp is known as Paratwada.