Amravati Division

Amravati division is one of the six administrative divisions of Maharashtra state in India. Amravati and Nagpur divisions constitute the ancient Vidarbha region. Amravati Division is bound by Madhya Pradesh state to the north, Nagpur Division to the east, Andhra Pradesh state to the southeast, Marathwada region (Aurangabad Division) to the south and southwest, and Nashik Division to the west.

• Area: 46,090 km²
• Population (2011 census): 11,266,653
• Districts: Akola, Amravati, Buldhana, Washim, Yavatmal
• Literacy: 77.79%
• Area under irrigation: 2,582.02 km²
• Railways: broad gauge 249 km, meter gauge 227 km, narrow gauge 188 km.

History of Amravati Division

Amravati division roughly corresponds to the former province of Berar, which was ceded to Hyderabad State by the Maratha Maharajas of Nagpur in 1803. In 1853, it was occupied by the British, who decided to administer the state. In 1903, it was added to the British-administered Central Provinces, which was renamed Central Provinces and Berar. Upon Indian independence, the Central Provinces and Berar were reorganized as the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. In 1956 the Indian states were reorganized on linguistic grounds, and Amravati and Nagpur divisions were transferred to Bombay State, which was split on linguistic lines into the states Maharashtra and Gujarat in 1960.

Administration

The Divisional Commissioner, an IAS officer appointed by the Government of Maharashtra, administers the division. The current commissioner is Praveensingh Pardeshi.

External links

• Official website of the Amravati Divisional Commissioner