NAGPUR DISTRICT AT A GLANCE

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Geographical Area 9897 Sq. Km. 

Population (1991 Census) 34,36,000
     Males 17,49,000
     Females 16,87,000

Population (2001 Census) 40,51,444
     Males 20,95,489
     Females 19,55,955

Literacy Percent 84.18%
     Rural 75.76%
     Urban 88.75%

Administrative Division  
     District Code  9
     Talukas 13
     Villages 1874 (as per 2001)

Local  Bodies (Administration)   
     Municipal Corporation 1
     Nagar Parishad 10
     Katak Mandal 1
     Panchayat Samiti 13
     Gram Panchayat (including Group Panchayat) 778
     Police Stations 59
     Police Outpost 121

Agriculture  
     Land Under Cultivation 558000 Hectares (Net Area)
640775 Hectares (Total Area)
     Total Geographical Area 986550 Hectares
     Forest Covered Land 138000 Hectares

Irrigation (1995-96)  
    Net Irrigation Area 77100 Hectares
    Total Irrigation Area 149100 Hectares

Electricity  
     Electricity Provided Villages 1869
     Electricity Provided Towns 23

Industries  
     Number of Registered Industries 1852
     Number of Registered productive Industries 1434
     Co-operative Sugar Industries 3
     Number of Thread Mills 9

Public Health  
     Hospitals 23
     Dispensaries 129
     Primary Health Centers 46
     Family Planning Centers 73

Education  
     Universities
(Nagpur University, Sanskrit University)
     Educational Degree Colleges 22
     Medical Colleges 3
     Ayurveda Colleges 2
     Law Colleges 8
     Educational Schools of Various Branches 97
     Pre-Primary Schools 1029
     Higher Primary Schools 1739
     Secondary Schools 177
     Industrial Training Institutes 33

Housing Development (MHADA)   
     Pardi 64 Blocks
     Wadi 50 Blocks
     Indora 56 Blocks
     Khapri 76 Blocks
     Kamptee 425 Blocks

Tranportation  
     S. T. Junctions 7
     S. T. Stations 30
     Travelers Sheds 221
     No. of S. T. Buses in District 575
     No. of Trips of S. T. Buses 4790
     No. of Travelers benefited by S. T. Buses everyday 20,15,000

Vehicles  
     Motor Vehicles Registered 45,15,000
Post Offices 344
Telegraph Offices 89
No. of Telephones 12,15,000

Social Welfare  
     Hostels for Backward Classes Students 5 (Boys) 4 (Girls)
     Ashram Schools for Students of Scheduled & 
     Nomadic Tribes
9
     Schools for Handicapped 21
     Old Age Homes 1

Forest Development  
     Temporary Forest Area 2947 sq. km.
     National Park 1 (Pench); 257.26 km
     Plants Nursery 20