Amravati

Amravati
Nickname: 
Amba Nagari
Amravati is located in Maharashtra
Amravati
Amravati
Amravati is located in India
Amravati
Amravati
Amravati is located in Asia
Amravati
Amravati
Coordinates: 20°55′33″N 77°45′53″E / 20.92583°N 77.76472°E / 20.92583; 77.76472
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictAmravati
Established1097 AD[1]
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyAmravati Municipal Corporation
 • MayorChetan Gawande[2]
 • Municipal CommissionerPrashant Rode[3]
Area
 • City121.65 km2 (46.97 sq mi)
Elevation
343 m (1,125 ft)
Population
 (2019)
 • RankIndia: 66th
Maharashtra: 8th
Vidarbha: 2nd
 • Density3,819/km2 (9,890/sq mi)
 • Urban
746,000
DemonymAmravatikar
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
444 601 - 444 607, 444701, 444901
Telephone code+91-721
Vehicle registrationMH 27 (for entire Amravati district)
Distance from Nagpur152 kilometres (94 mi) (land)
Distance from Mumbai663 kilometres (412 mi) (land)
Literacy Rate92%
HDIMedium[4]
Websiteamravati.gov.in

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.

  1. "Amravati District Collector Office". Amravati.nic.in. Archived from the original on 1 December 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
  2. "BJP wins mayoral polls in Akola, Chanda, Amravati | Nagpur News - Times of India". The Times of India. 23 November 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  3. "Who's Who | Amravati District". amravati.gov.in. District Administration, Amravati. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  4. https://www.maharashtra.gov.in/Site/upload/WhatsNew/Economic%20Survey%20of%20Maharashtra...pdf

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