| Voice of Nagpur : Nishikant
Chaudhari
The region is facing major problems of poverty and unemployment.
Due to less water, many people lose agricultural jobs after February.
This year, there was no crop of soybean due to less rainfall. Farmers
who are dependent on Soya crop have now become economically weak.
The district is totally unaware about watershed development strategies.
Public Health Centres in Rural Nagpur do not have sufficient doctors.
Nagpur District
Area, Population & Sex Ratio
Geographical Area : 9802.0 Km2
Population in Nagpur (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 4653171
Male : 2388558
Female : 2264613
Under 6 population
Total : 481814
Male : 250223
Female : 231591
Disabled population
Total disabled population : 62473
In seeing : 19234
In speech : 4262
In hearing : 3463
In movement : 24329
Mental : 11185
Rank ( VoiceOfBharat.org Analysis
)
Backwardness : Does not figure in list of 447 backward
districts
Sex Ratio Rank : 255
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : A
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 94 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : NA
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Water : Flouride in Groundwater above permissible limits
Brief About Nagpur District
History Of Nagpur City
1st to 5th CENTURY B. C:-
In hills and hillocks of Hidimba Tekadi,40 Kms. From Nagpur near
Mansar, pieces of Terracotta from Vakataka, Maruya and Shung periods
have been obtained by Archaeologist, which indicates that Nagpur
had a much more ancient and cherished history than assumed by the
commoners.
10th CENTURY A.D. :- The
name Nagpur appear for the first time on record.
1702 A.D. :- Nagpur city founded by Gond King
'Bakht Buland Shah' of Devagad, on the banks of Nag River. That is
why the city was named 'Nagpur'. He founded the city by joining 12
small hamlets formerly known as 'Rajapur Baraasa' or 'Barasa',
1706 A.D.:- The eldest son of 'Bakht Buland
Shah', Raja Chand sultan ascended on the throne of Devagad in 1706
A.D. and he shifted his capital from Devagad to Nagpur. The contemporary
Devagad was a small wooden fortress located 30 kms. awat in Chhindwara
Distt. The contemporary Devagad state included Nagpur, Bhandra, Seoni,
Balaghat, Betul and Hoshangabad districts. Raja Chand Sultan initiated
the construction of his fortress at Mahal. He constructed 3 kms. long
wall around this fortress and for the first time laid the foundation
of a planned layout for Nagpur city. He continuously ruled over and
made an all out development of Nagpur for 33 years.
1742 A.D. :- After the death of Raja Chand Sultan at Nagpur,
the city again went into obsecurity and was gradually dominated
by Bhonsle dynasty of Deor. In 1742 A.D. the Bhonsle King 'Raghuji
Bhonsle'ascended to the throne of Nagpur in place of Gond king 'Raja
Chand Sultan'. Nagpur became the Capital of Raghuji Bhonsle.
1765
A.D. :- Nagpur was burnt substantially in 1765 and again partially
in 1811 by the marauding tribe pendharis. However, the development
of city of Nagpur continued. Nawabpur, Old Mangalwari, Shukrawari
Tank, Hansapuri, Jaripatka, Rajabaksha, Rambagh and Itwari areas
where established and developed during Bhonsle period.
1817
A.D. & 1853 A.D. :- In the famous battle of Sitabuldi, the marathas
lost the fortress and the city to Britishers. Britishers became
the undisputed rules and monarch of the area. Nagpur was ultimately
incorporated into Britishresidency in 1853 A.D.
1857
A.D. :- The effect of first freedom struggle was felt at Nagpur
also. This laid down the foundation of many non violent, non co-operation
movement.
1861
A.D. :- Nagpur became capital of Central provinces.
1864
A.D. :- The Municipality of Nagpur was established.
1867
A.D. :- Between Nagpur to Mumbai, a new British train route - 'Great
Indian Peninsula (G.I.P) 'railway' was laid down which transformed
the future of Nagpur for good. The first train steamed out of the
city in 1867 A.D.
1891
A.D. :- On 28th December 1891, the seventh all India Congress Session
was organized at Lalbagh locality at Nagpur, in which the famous
from Chennai P. Anandacharlu presided.
1899
A.D. :- The great plague strikes and takes a heavy toll in Nagpur.
1901
A.D. :- The foundation of Cotton market was laid. The C. P. Club
was also founded.
1905
A.D. :- Indora was founded.
1911
A.D.:- Punjabi line was founded. The english daily 'The Hitvada'
was founded.
1912
A.D. :- Foundation Stone of Vidhan Sabha was laid.
1920
A.D. :- 35th all India Congress session was held for the second
time at Nagpur for which a new colony
Congress nagar was laid down near Dhontoli park. In this session
over 60 thousand Congress representative attended. The session was
presided over by Shri. Jamnalal Bajaj. He openly supported Mahatama
Gandhi as the undisputed leader of the union.
1923
A.D. :- Nagpur University was founded To mark the all India 'Jhanda
Satyagrah Aandolan' a protest rally was also organized at Nagpur
in which Pt. Nehru and Rajrishi Tondon participated.
1924
A.D. :- The foundation of Ramdaspeth was laid.
1925
A.D. :- The foundation of Lashkari bagh was laid.
1929
A.D. :- The foundation of New colony was laid.
1930
A.D. :- The foundation of Dhantoli was laid.
1934
A.D. :- Gondawana Club was founded and Hindi 'Navbharat' wasm launched.
1936-1938
A.D. :- The 'Hindustani Lal Sena' was found.
1940
A.D. :- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's 'Forward Block Party' organized
its second all India session at Nagpur.
1942
A.D. :- Nagpur participated in 'Bharat Chodo Aandolan' in which
Maganlal Bagdi's Lal sena actively participated. He was imprisoned
and the freedom fighter Shankar was hanged.
1947
A.D. :- The country got its freedom from the British yoke and Nagpur
also participated in this celebration. All India Radio Station was
founded at Nagpur.
1950
A.D. :- Nagpur declared as the capital of Madhya Pradesh.
1951
A.D. :- The Nagpur Municipality was converted to Municipal Corporation.
Same year, the foundation of 'Bhartiya Jansangh' was also laid.
1956
A.D. :- On present 'Diksha Bhoomi' Ground, Dr B. R. Ambedkar embrassed
Buddhism along with lakhs of his followers.
1957
A.D. :- On 17th Oct 1957, The 'Nag Vidharbha Andolan Samiti' was
formed.
1958
A.D. :- The third all India session of congress party was organized
at Abyankar Nagar in Nagpur.
1960
A.D. :- Nagpur city and district were transfered to Maharashtra
State, as a part of state reorganisation. Since the first session
of the state legislature was organised at Nagpur, the city was assigned
the status of the second capital to Maharashtra.
GEOGRAPHICAL
INFORMATION
North Latitude – 210.07;
East longitude – 790.07
Height above mean sea level
– 312.42 mtrs.
Location - It is practically
at geographical center of India, in fact the zero milestone of India
is in this city. All major highways NH-7 ( Varanasi - Kanyakumari
) & NH-6 (Mumbai - Sambalpur - Calcutta) amd major railways
trunk route (Mumbai, Chennai, Howrah * Delhi) pass through the city.
Important Central & State Government offices and institutions
are located in Nagpur. Industrial Development is existing along
the fringe areas like Kamptee, Hingna, Wadi, Khapri, Butibori and
Kalmeshwar.
Maximum, Average &
Minimum Rain fall are 1993 mm, 1205 mm and 606 mm respectively.
Nagpur’s Municipal Limits
encompass 217.56 Square Kms of land areas.
Nagpur is 837 kms. From
Mumbai, 1094 Kms south of Delhi, 1092 kms north of Chennai and 1140
kms west of Calcutta.
The
town is dominated by the British fort built in 1818 on the twin
hills of Sitabuldi in the centre of the city. It overlooks the civil
lines on the west, the city proper on the east and north,and the
suburb of Sitabuldi (Burdi) to the south. Northwest of the civil
lines is the Gorewara reservoir with a dam 2,350 ft long. There
are several fine old reservoirs (tanks) notably Shukrawari (Jumma)
Talao, Ambazari and Telankhedi, and many parks in and around the
city.
The
surrounding region is an undulating plateau rising northward to
the Satpura Range, from 889 to 2,142 feet (271 to 653 m) high and
is drained by the Kanhan and Pench rivers in the center, the Wardha
in the west, and the Wainganga in the east. Both these rivers later
merge as tributaries into the Godavari river. The soil is fertile
black (cotton) in the west and the north and alluvial in the east.
The average annual rainfall is 45 inches, with more rain in the
east than in the west. In the west, the hills are forested. In the
northeast are the hills of Ramtek.
CLIMATE
Humidity 70% to 20%
Elevation 274.5 mtrs to 652.70 mtrs
Forest Cover is 28% i.e. 2818 sq. kmrs
(for Nagpur District)
Nagpur generally has a dry tropical weather
CLIMATE : The
climate of Nagpur follows a typical seasonal monsoon weather pattern.
The peak temperatures are usually reached in May/June and can be
as high as 48oC. The onset of monsoon is usually from
July and the season extends up to September, with monsoon peaking
during July and August. After monsoons, the average temperature
varies between 27oC and approx 6 to 7oC right
through December and January.
The climate of Nagpur follows
a typical seasonal monsoon weather pattern. The peak temperatures
are usually reached in May/June and can be as high as 48oC.
The onset of monsoon is usually from July and the season extends
up to September, with monsoon peaking during July and August. After
monsoons, the average temperature varies between 27oC
and approx 6 to 7oC right through December and January.
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