Brief introduction of Nagpur - Orange City

Nagpur is a city strategically located at the geometrical center of India in the state of Maharashtra, India. Nagpur is the second capital of Maharashtra and is the center of the historic Vidarbha region, which includes most of eastern Maharashtra. It is known throughout the country as the "Orange Capital," due to its favorable climate for growing oranges.
All major highways NH-7 (Varanasi - Kanyakumari) & NH-6 (Mumbai - Sambalpur - Calcutta) and 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 exists along the fringe areas like Kamptee, Hingna, Wadi, Khapri, Butibori and Kalmeshwar.


* Area: 228 sq. kms.
* North Latitude – 210.07; East longitude – 790.07
* Height above mean sea level – 312.42 mts.
* Population : 2.2 million
* Literacy: 84.18%

Maximum, Average & Minimum Rain fall are 1993 mm, 1205 mm and 606 mm respectively.

Nagpur is 837 kms. From Mumbai, 1094 kms. south of Delhi, 1092 kms. north of Chennai and 1140kms. west of Calcutta.
NAGPUR

Maharashtra the most progressive State in India is set to develop its second capital NAGPUR also known as the ‘Orange Capital’ through out the country. Nagpur is strategically located at the geometrical center of the Indian sub continent, which makes it a unique location at the crossing of the international aviation routes between South East Asia and Europe as well as North East Asia and Africa

Nagpur also happens to be the second greenest city in India. With growing infrastructure it will soon become Indias fastest growing cosmopolitan city supported by important judicial and financial instituions and a good educational and industrial base. Nagpur is also well connected by major highways and the main rail trunk route which pass through the city. The hinter land is rich in minerals, cotton and oranges.