Bhandara
| Bhandara भंडारा Bhannara | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Nickname(s): Brass City and Rice Bowl City Of India | |
  Bhandara Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 21°10′N 79°39′E / 21.17°N 79.65°ECoordinates: 21°10′N 79°39′E / 21.17°N 79.65°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Region | Vidarbha |
| District | Bhandara |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Bhandara Municipal Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 244 m (801 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 91,845 |
| • Density | 5,100/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bhandarian |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 441904, 441906 |
| Telephone code | +91-7184 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-36 |
| Sex ratio | 982 per 1000 male. ♂/♀ |
| Website | http://www.bhandara.gov.in |
Bhandara 
pronunciation (Marathi: भंडारा) is a City and Municipal Council and headquarters of Bhandara district in the state of Maharashtra, India.
Overview
Bhandara is an agricultural centre for the farmers around its region majorly growing rice. The city speaks regional languages Marathi .The city has the crossing of National Highway No. 6. The city is split between two rivers one is Wainganga and other is Sur Nadi. The city is surrounded by industries like Ashok Leyland, Sunflag steel and Ordnance Factory. The Wainganga is the principal river in the district, and the only stream that does not dry up in the hot weather, its affluent within the district being the Bawanthari, Bagh, Kanhan and Chulbund.
Norgyaling Tibetan Settlement, the only Tibetan community in Maharashtra, was established near Bhandaria here in 1972. About 1,000 Tibetans live in Norgyaling (also spelled Norgyeling or Norgaling).[1]
Geography
Bhandara is located at 21°10′N 79°39′E / 21.17°N 79.65°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 244 metres (800 feet).
Fondly called the 'District of Lakes', Bhandara is an important district of Maharashtra. It is located at 60 km from the city of Nagpur. It falls on the major Highway No 6 joining Mumbai and Kolkata. Lying in the north eastern part of the state, Bhandara has total population of 11,98,810 residing over an area of 3716.65 square meters.
Bhandara has a mixed economy with agriculture, industries and forest resources contributing to it. Bhandara is known for its large production of rice. It is also a major hub for the production of Hand Knitted Silk products which is crafted by tribe of Halba Koshti.
Climate
The weather is very extreme in all seasons with temperatures in summers as high as 45 degrees Celsius and in winters as cool as 8 degrees Celsius.
| Climate data for Bhandara | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 27.6 (81.7) |
31.1 (88) |
35.2 (95.4) |
39.0 (102.2) |
42.1 (107.8) |
38.1 (100.6) |
30.5 (86.9) |
29.9 (85.8) |
30.8 (87.4) |
31.0 (87.8) |
29.3 (84.7) |
27.9 (82.2) |
32.71 (90.88) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 13.3 (55.9) |
15.4 (59.7) |
19.6 (67.3) |
24.6 (76.3) |
28.9 (84) |
27.4 (81.3) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.1 (75.4) |
23.9 (75) |
21.2 (70.2) |
15.2 (59.4) |
12.9 (55.2) |
20.9 (69.62) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 11.9 (0.469) |
34.8 (1.37) |
17.0 (0.669) |
17.3 (0.681) |
15.5 (0.61) |
215.1 (8.469) |
413.3 (16.272) |
387.9 (15.272) |
207.3 (8.161) |
44.5 (1.752) |
15.5 (0.61) |
8.1 (0.319) |
1,388.2 (54.654) |
| Source: Government of Maharashtra | |||||||||||||
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[3] Bhandara had a population of 91,845. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Bhandara has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 74.04%; with male literacy of 85% and female literacy of 75%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Industries
Ashok Leyland, manufacturer of heavy vehicles and BHEL, Sunflag Iron & Steel Company, Ordnance factory & Ellora paper Mill & Manganese Ore Mines is located here.Videocon international is also starting it consumer electronics plant near Bhandara.
| City: | Mumbai | Kolkata | Delhi | Bangalore | Hyderabad | Chennai | Raipur | Durg | Jabalpur | Bhopal | Pune | Nagpur | Vishakhapatanam | Bhubhaneshwar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | 919 | 1063 | 1256 | 1190 | 595 | 1100 | 199 | 159 | 254 | 532 | 1000 | 62 | 656 | 844 |
Languages spoken
- Marathi is the official and most spoken language. Hindi is also spoken
See also
- Make In Maharashtra
References
- ↑ http://www.centraltibetanreliefcommittee.org/settlements/india/central/norgyeling.html
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bhandara
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.