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Nanda, Maharashtra

Coordinates: 19°46′25.87″N 79°8′11.429″E / 19.7738528°N 79.13650806°E / 19.7738528; 79.13650806
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Nanda
Town
Nanda is located in Maharashtra
Nanda
Nanda
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 19°46′25.87″N 79°8′11.429″E / 19.7738528°N 79.13650806°E / 19.7738528; 79.13650806
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictChandrapur
Government
 • Type[[]]
 • BodyGram Panchayat
Population
 (2014)
 • Total
20,000 approx.
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
 • OtherTelugu, Hindi are also widely spoken
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
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442917
Telephone code07173(area code)
Vehicle registrationMH 34

Nanda is a town in Chandrapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India.

The town has been called a "mini India" as it has a large number of people from all over India. The reason behind the population diversity is UltraTech Cement, a cement company that created employment opportunities for nearby villagers.[1]

History

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Before 1983, Nanda was a village with agriculture as its main economy. But after L&T Cement Plant was established in 1983, the business and population has expanded.

Demographics

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Nanda is surrounded by four cement factories. Dust pollution levels are high, but the industry is the main source of income for this area.

Cement Industries nearby :

Nearby Towns :

Nearby Villages :

  • Bibi ( 2 km )
  • Awarpur ( 2.5 km )
  • Pimpalgaon ( 4 km )
  • Duddeery ( 1km )

Transport

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Nanda have road transport State Transport ( ST ) and private bus transport facility direct to Nagpur.

Education

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Nanda have several esteemed educational institutions. Some of the private educational institutes are:

  • Aditya Birla Public School Awarpur
  • Shri Shivaji English School & Jr. College
  • Prabhu Ramchandra School & College
  • Jawaharlal Nehru School Awarpur
  • Priyadarshini vidyalya nanda

Economy

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UltraTech Cement is the major employer in this area. Many people migrated to Nanda area due to this cement plant.

Nanda has a local economy of stores and businesses serving the localities and nearby villages.

References

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  1. ^ "HC notices to MSETCL, Ultra Tech on illegal towers in Nanda - The Times of India". Times of India. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.