उपविभागीय कार्यालय अमरावती
SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICE AMRAVATI
ISO 9001:2015
Amravati is a city in Maharashtra located in the Vidharbha Region. It is the ninth largest city in Maharashtra and second largest city in Vidharbha Region in terms of population. It is the Administrative Head Quarter of Amravati District as well as Amravati Division. It is one of the Maharashtra’s nominated cities under Smart Cities Mission.
Amravati is located about 663 kilometers East of the state capital Mumbai and 152 kilometers West of Nagpur. Amravati has a tropical wet and dry climate with hot, dry summers and mild to cool winters. Total area of Amravati Sub Division is 904 Square Kilometers including 782.59 sq. kilometer Rural area and 121.65 Sq. Kilometer Urban area. The total population of Amravati Sub Division in 2011 was 7,88,327 out of which Urban Population was 6,47,057 while Rural Population was 1,41,270. The sex ratio of Amravati Sub Division is 955 per 1000 males. Hinduism is the major religion in Amravati Sub Division with 61.08% followers, with Islam having 23.70% and Buddhism having 12.80% followers.
The ancient name of Amravati is “Udumbravati”. Prakrut form of this is “Umbravati” and “Amravati” is known for many centuries with this name. Amravati is claimed to have gotten its name from the city’s historic Ambadevi Temple.
Evidence of human settlement in Amravati in Elevant Century comes from the Marble Statue of the Jain Tirthankar “ Rishabhanatha”. According to an inscription on its base, this statue was installed in 1097.
The Amravati residents still refer to the location where the British General Colonel Wellesley camped as a Camp.
Belora Airport Amravati is located at Belora, 15 kms. from National Highway No.6 towards Yavatmal.