What is the population of Nandura, Maharashtra?

Nandura has a population of approximately 42,200 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Nandura, Maharashtra located?

Nandura is located in Maharashtra, India, at approximate coordinates 20.8335°, 76.4598°.

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Total population

42,200

Elevation262 m

Land area17.09 km²

Coordinates20.83°, 76.46°

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City facts

Elevation

262 m

Area

17.09 km²

Official website

buldhana.nic.in/en/public-utility/city-council-nandura

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Overview

Nandura (नांदुरा) is a city in Buldhana district in Maharashtra state. Nandura is the headquarters of Nandura taluka. Nandura is situated on the National Highway 53 and the Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line. The municipality of Nandura was established during the British Raj in 1931.

History & geography

History

According to 'Mahagovind Sutant' a Buddhist novel, Nandura was established in ancient time. It was capital of Asmaka kingdom (one of the 16 ancient kingdoms (Mahajanapadas) in ancient India (2600 B.C.). Nandura was called as 'Potan' at that time. According to Ain-i-Akbari, Nandura was an integral part of Gulshan-e-Berar in the Medieval era, beginning in the Khalji dynasty until the Mughal Empire. Various links to Peshwa are also found in the history of Nandura. Nawab Amirullah Khan was one of the Nawab in the late 1800 AD history of Nandura. It relates to Nizam of Hyderabad also known as Dakkan. Nandura was under jurisdiction of Akola district. After August 1905, it became the part of Buldhana district.

Geography

Nandura was a twin city; Nandura Budruk (Greater Nandura) is separated from the original village of the same name, Nandura Khurd (Little Nandura) by the Dnyanganga River, though the village is officially considered as the part of Nandura itself.actually Nandura get extended by another 5 small villages named as Ahamadpur, Mahamadpur, Peth, Khudavantpur, New Jigaon and Kolamba. It has become bigger city with Jigaon Project as one of the bigger dam so around 20 villages which are affected by this project totally depend upon this city and making it as bigger trade hub. The city expanded towards Nimgaon in the North, Wadi in the west, Aamsari in the east and Kolamba in the South. It connected by Rail network Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line and National Highway 53. Nandura has a 105 feet tall statue of Hanuman biggest Hanuman statue in the world, this hanuman statue is noted in Limca Book of Records and a historical place named Ambadevigad about 1000 year ancient.

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