Amravati | |
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Nickname: Amba Nagari | |
Coordinates: 20°55′33″N 77°45′53″E / 20.92583°N 77.76472°E | |
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
District | Amravati |
Established | 1097 AD[1] |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Corporation |
• Body | Amravati Municipal Corporation |
• Mayor | Chetan Gawande[2] |
• Municipal Commissioner | Prashant Rode[3] |
Area | |
• City | 121.65 km2 (46.97 sq mi) |
Elevation | 343 m (1,125 ft) |
Population (2019) | |
• Rank | India: 66th Maharashtra: 8th Vidarbha: 2nd |
• Density | 3,819/km2 (9,890/sq mi) |
• Urban | 746,000 |
Demonym | Amravatikar |
Languages | |
• Official | Marathi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 444 601 - 444 607, 444701, 444901 |
Telephone code | +91-721 |
Vehicle registration | MH 27 (for entire Amravati district) |
Distance from Nagpur | 152 kilometres (94 mi) (land) |
Distance from Mumbai | 663 kilometres (412 mi) (land) |
Literacy Rate | 92% |
HDI | Medium[4] |
Website | amravati |
Amravati (also known as Amrawati or Amraoti) is a city in the state of Maharashtra in India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Amravati district.It is believed to be the city of Lord Indra, the king of all gods. The city boasts of historical temples of Goddess Amba, Lord Shri Krishna and Shri Venkateshwara.