{{Short description|City in Maharashtra, India}} {{About|the city|other uses|}} {{Use Indian English|date=April 2026}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Nagpur | official_name = | native_name = {{nativename|mr|Nāgapura}} | native_name_lang = mr | named_for = Nag River | settlement_type = Metropolis | nicknames = Orange city<br/>The heart of India<br/>Tiger capital of India<br/>Tiger gateway of India | image_skyline = {{multiple image | border = infobox | total_width = 270 | image_style = | perrow = 1/2/2/2/2 |image1 = Deekshabhoomi - panoramio.jpg {{!}} Deekshabhoomi | caption1 = Deekshabhoomi |image2 = BAPS Swaminarayan Temple, Nagpur.jpg {{!}} BAPS Swaminarayan Temple | caption2 = BAPS Swaminarayan Temple, |image3 = Zero mile nagpur.jpg | caption3 = Zero mile stone, the geographical center of India. |image4 = Vidhan Bhavan (State Legislative Assembly) Nagpur - panoramio.jpg {{!}} Vidhan Bhavan (State Legislative Assembly) | caption4 = Vidhan Bhavan, Nagpur |image5 = General Post Office, Nagpur.jpg {{!}} General Post Office | caption5 = General Post Office | image7 = Dragon Palace Temple.jpg | caption7 = Dragon Palace Temple | image8 = Nagpur-Metro.webp {{!}} Nagpur Metro | caption8 = Nagpur Metro |image9 = VNIT Nagpur main.jpg | caption9 = VNIT Nagpur }} | blank_emblem_type = | blank_emblem_size = 100px | blank_emblem_alt = a | image_blank_emblem = | map_alt = Nagpur is in the central part of India, in the east of Maharashtra State | image_map = {{Switcher |{{maplink|frame=yes|frame-align=center|plain=y|type=shape-inverse|stroke-width=3|id=Q1191|frame-width=370|frame-height=300|frame-lat=18.92|frame-long=76.68|zoom=6|type2=point|coord2={{coord|21.1498|N|79.0806|E}}|marker-size2=medium}} |Nagpur in Maharashtra map |{{maplink|display=|frame=yes|type=shape-inverse|id=Q1513|plain=y|title=Nagpur|description=|coord=|marker=|zoom=11|icon=no|stroke-width=4|frame-width=300|frame-height=300|frame-lat=21.1425|frame-long=79.0871|frame-align=center|text=Interactive Map Outlining Nagpur}} |Nagpur outline map}} | pushpin_map = | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|21.1498|N|79.0806|E|display=inline|name=Zero Mile Stone}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_type2 = Region | subdivision_type3 = District | subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Flag of Maharashtra.svg}} Maharashtra | subdivision_name2 = Vidarbha | subdivision_name3 = Nagpur | established_title = Founded | established_date = 1702<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Scrap-dealer-holds-key-to-entry-into-Bakht-Buland-Shahs-grave/articleshow/45378781.cms |title=Scrap dealer holds key to entry into Bakht Buland Shah's grave |website=The Times of India |date=5 December 2014 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref> | founder = Bakht Buland Shah | government_type = Municipal corporation | governing_body = {{bulleted list|Nagpur Municipal Corporation|Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority|Nagpur Improvement Trust}} | leader_title = MP | leader_name = {{plainlist| *Nitin Gadkari (BJP) <ref>{{cite web |url=https://sansad.in/ls/members |title=List of Members |access-date=22 February 2025}}</ref> }} | leader_title1 = Mayor | leader_name1 = Neeta Thakre (BJP)<ref>{{cite news |title=BJP's Neeta Thakre elected Nagpur mayor; Leela Hatibed new deputy mayor |url=https://www.ptinews.com/story/national/bjps-neeta-thakre-elected-nagpur-mayor-leela-hatibed-new-deputy-mayor/3352183 |work=Press Trust of India |date=6 February 2026 |access-date=6 February 2026}}</ref> | leader_title3 = Municipal Commissioner | leader_name3 = Abhijeet Chaudhari (IAS)<ref>{{cite news |title=Dr Chaudhari, an MBBS grad, is new NMC chief |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/dr-chaudhari-an-mbbs-grad-is-new-nmc-chief/articleshow/101471873.cms |work=The Times of India |date=4 July 2023 |access-date=20 September 2023}}</ref> | leader_title4 = Police Commissioner | leader_name4 = Ravindra Kumar Singhal (IPS)<ref>{{cite news |title=Reshuffle in Maharashtra police dept; Amitesh Kumar new Pune CP, Singhal gets Nagpur charge |url=https://theprint.in/india/reshuffle-in-maharashtra-police-dept-amitesh-kumar-new-pune-cp-singhal-gets-nagpur-charge/1947742/ |work=ThePrint |agency=PTI |date=31 January 2024 |access-date=30 June 2024}}</ref> | area_footnotes = <ref name="census">{{cite web |title=District Census Handbook – Nagpur |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2709_PART_B_DCHB_%20NAGPUR.pdf |website=Census of India |access-date=7 February 2016 |page=10,12,28}}</ref> | unit_pref = Metric | total_type = Nagpur Metro | area_total_km2 = 393.50 | area_blank1_title = Nagpur City | area_blank1_km2 = 227.36 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 310 | population_total = 2,405,665 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_footnotes = <ref name="census"/> | population_density_km2 = auto | population_metro = 2,497,870 | population_est = 3,127,000 | pop_est_as_of = 2021 | pop_est_footnotes = <ref name=est2021>{{Cite web|url=https://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/353-nagpur.html|title=Nagpur City Population 2024 | Literacy and Hindu Muslim Population|website=www.census2011.co.in}}</ref> | population_rank = India: 13th <br /> Maharashtra : 3rd <br /> Vidarbha: 1st | population_blank1_title = Metro rank | population_blank1 = 13th | population_demonym = Nagpurkar, Nagpurians | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = Pin code(s) | postal_code = 440 xxx<ref>{{cite web |title=Pincodes of Nagpur City |url=http://pincode.nagpuronline.in/index.html?Sort=ascending |website=Pincode.nagpuronline.in |access-date=25 February 2017 |archive-date=25 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225133342/http://pincode.nagpuronline.in/index.html?Sort=ascending |url-status=dead}}</ref> | area_code = +91-712 | area_code_type = Telephone code | registration_plate = MH-31 (Nagpur West)<br />MH-49 (Nagpur East)<br />MH-40 (Nagpur Rural) | blank_name_sec1 = Nominal GDP (Nagpur district) | blank_info_sec1 = {{INRConvert|202438|c}} (2023-24)<ref>{{cite web |title=Economic Survey of Maharashtra 2024-24|url=https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s349d4b2faeb4b7b9e745775793141e2b2/uploads/2025/01/2025030788773769.pdf|website=cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in| date=7 March 2025| access-date=9 March 2025}}</ref> | blank2_name_sec1 = GDP Per Capita | blank2_info_sec1 = {{INRConvert|322927}} | blank3_name_sec1 = Budget (Nagpur City) | blank3_info_sec1 = {{INRConvert|5438.61|c}}<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/no-new-taxes-in-rs-5438-crore-nmc-budget-to-focus-of-efficient-recovery/articleshow/119314705.cms | title=No new taxes in R. 5,438 crore NMC budget, to focus of efficient recovery| newspaper=The Times of India | date=21 March 2025 }}</ref> | blank4_name_sec1 = Sex ratio | blank4_info_sec1 = 951 ♀ / 1000 ♂<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/city-records-highest-ever-sex-ratio-at-birth-of-951-in-2019/articleshow/73113059.cms |title=Nagpur records highest ever sex ratio at birth in 2019 |newspaper=The Times of India |date=6 January 2020 |access-date=6 January 2020}}</ref> | blank5_name_sec1 = HDI | blank5_info_sec1 = {{nowrap|{{increase}}}} 0.786 ({{color|#090|high}})<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mls.org.in/pdf2021/budget/budgetpdf/ESM_2020_21_Eng_Book.pdf |title=Economic Survey of Maharashtra 2020–21 |website=mls.org.in |access-date=7 November 2021}}</ref> | website = {{URL|www.nagpur.gov.in}} | blank_name_sec2 = {{nowrap|Official language}} | blank_info_sec2 = Marathi<ref>{{cite web |title=The Maharashtra Official Languages Act, 1964 |url=https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/15763/1/the_maharashtra_official_languages_act%2C_1964.pdf |access-date=23 April 2023 |publisher=Government of Maharashtra |date=7 May 2013}}</ref> | blank1_name_sec2 = {{nowrap|UN/LOCODE}} | blank1_info_sec2 = IN NAG | blank2_name_sec2 = Literacy | blank2_info_sec2 = 89.52%<ref>{{cite news |last1=Banerjee |first1=Falguni |title=City's population rises to 23,98,165 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/citys-population-rises-to-2398165/articleshow/7973789.cms |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=14 April 2011}}</ref> | blank3_name_sec2 = Airport | blank3_info_sec2 = Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport | blank4_name_sec2 = Rapid transit system | blank4_info_sec2 = Nagpur Metro }}
'''Nagpur'''{{efn|{{Indic Transl|mr|Nāgapura|nɐːɡᵊpʊɾᵊ}}}} is the largest and most populated city in central India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nagpur |url=https://www.mtdc.co.in/nagpur/ |access-date=17 April 2024 |website=Maharashtra Bhraman |language=en}}</ref> It is the second capital and the third-largest city of the Indian state Maharashtra.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.census2011.co.in/census/state/maharashtra.html |title=Maharashtra Population Sex Ratio in Maharashtra Literacy rate data |website=Census2011.co.in |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref> Also known as the "Orange City", Nagpur is the 13th largest city in India by population.<ref name="nagpur.gov.in">{{Cite web |title=History {{!}} District Nagpur, Government of Maharashtra {{!}} India |url=https://nagpur.gov.in/history/ |access-date=1 March 2025 |language=en-US}}</ref> According to an Oxford's Economics report, Nagpur is projected to be the fifth fastest growing city in the world from 2019 to 2035 with an average growth of 8.41%.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/17-of-20-fastest-growing-cities-in-the-world-will-be-from-india/articleshow/66978406.cms |title=17 of 20 fastest-growing cities in the world will be from India |first1=Surojit |last1=Gupta |date=6 December 2018 |website=The Times of India |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> It has been proposed as one of the Smart Cities in Maharashtra and is one of the top ten cities in India in Smart City Project execution.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/centre-releases-list-of-98-cities-for-smart-city-project/article7586751.ece |title=Centre unveils list of 98 smart cities; UP, TN strike it rich |last=Jeelani |first=Mehboob |work=The Hindu |access-date=17 May 2017 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/city-maintains-first-rank-among-100-smart-cities/articleshow/67916110.cms |title=City maintains first rank among 100 Smart Cities |first1=Anjaya |last1=Anparthi |date=9 February 2019 |website=The Times of India |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Nidhi |title=In 4th year, mission Smart Cities sees big gains |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/in-4th-year-mission-smart-cities-sees-big-gains/articleshow/69935983.cms |access-date=12 August 2019 |work=The Economic Times |date=25 June 2019}}</ref>
Nagpur is the seat of the annual winter session of the Maharashtra state assembly.<ref>{{Cite web |title=District Nagpur, Government of Maharashtra {{!}} Nagpur has Zero mile stone of India {{!}} India |url=https://nagpur.gov.in/ |access-date=1 March 2025 |language=en-US}}</ref> It is a major commercial and political centre of the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhonsle |first=Kirti D. |title=A study of urbanization in Nagpur district |url=https://www.itpi.org.in/uploads/journalfiles/jul8_10.pdf |access-date=25 September 2023 |website=Institute of Town Planners, India}}</ref> In addition, the city derives unique importance from being a key location for the Dalit Buddhist movement and the headquarters for the right-wing Hindu organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Nagpur is also known for the Deekshabhoomi, which is graded an A-class tourism and pilgrimage site, the largest hollow stupa out of all of the Buddhist stupas in the world. The regional branch of the Bombay High Court is also situated within the city.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ecommitteesci.gov.in/high-court-of-bombay-nagpur-bench/ | title=High Court of Bombay-Nagpur Bench | Official Website of e-Committee, Supreme Court of India | India }}</ref>
According to a survey by ABP News-Ipsos, Nagpur was identified as the best city in India topping in livability, greenery, Public Transport, and Health Care indices in 2013.<ref name="Best City in India 2013">{{cite web |title=Nagpur tops in 4 categories, bags ABP News Best City for the year 2013 but lost the position to Delhi and Mumbai later in year 2014 and 2015 |url=http://www.newsbullet.in/india/34-more/40067-nagpur-tops-in-4-categories-at-abp-news-best-city-awards |work=ABP News Bureau |publisher=Newsbullet.in |access-date=9 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130309112032/http://www.newsbullet.in/india/34-more/40067-nagpur-tops-in-4-categories-at-abp-news-best-city-awards |archive-date=9 March 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Best City Awards Winners">{{cite web |title=List of winners at ABP News Best City Awards |url=http://www.newsbullet.in/india/34/40068 |work=ABP News Bureau |publisher=Newsbullet.in |access-date=9 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130310071526/http://www.newsbullet.in/india/34/40068 |archive-date=10 March 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Video: Nagpur gets the Best City Award">{{cite web |title=Best City Award goes to Nagpur |url=http://www.newsbullet.in/video/india/40088-best-city-award-goes-to-nagpur |work=ABP News Bureau |publisher=Newsbullet.in |access-date=9 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130310071922/http://www.newsbullet.in/video/india/40088-best-city-award-goes-to-nagpur |archive-date=10 March 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The city was adjudged the 20th cleanest city in India and the top mover in the western zone as per Swachh Sarvekshan 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thehitavada.com/Encyc/2016/2/16/Nagpur-is-among-top-20-clean-cities.aspx |title=Nagpur is among top 20 clean cities |website=Thehitavada.com |access-date=25 November 2016 |archive-date=30 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171230121541/http://thehitavada.com/Encyc/2016/2/16/Nagpur-is-among-top-20-clean-cities.aspx |url-status=dead}}</ref> It was awarded as the best city for innovation and best practice in Swachh Sarvekshan 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/nagpur-best-in-innovation-best-practicesapos/articleshow/64196453.cms |title=Nagpur best in 'innovation & best practices' |first1=Proshun |last1=Chakraborty |date=16 May 2018 |website=The Times of India |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> It was also declared as open defecation free in January 2018 under Swachh Bharat Mission.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/nagpur-city-declared-open-defecation-free/articleshow/62343270.cms |title=Nagpur city declared Open Defecation Free |first1=Proshun |last1=Chakraborty |date=2 January 2018 |website=The Times of India |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> In addition, it is one of the safest cities for women in India.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.amuserr.com/2441/top-indian-cities-which-are-safe-for-females/ |title=Top 8 Indian Cities Which Are Safe For Females |date=15 November 2016 |website=Amuserr}}</ref> Furthermore, the city ranked 25th in Ease of Living index 2020 among 111 cities in India.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chakraborty |first1=Proshun |title=City moves up six places to no. 25 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/city-moves-up-six-places-to-no-25/articleshow/81336473.cms |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=5 March 2021}}</ref> It was also ranked the 8th most competitive city in the country by the Institute for Competitiveness for the year 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://competitiveness.in/city-competitiveness-report-2017/ |title=City Competitiveness Report 2017 |website=Competitiveness.in |date=5 January 2018 |access-date=4 September 2018}}</ref> It is famous for Nagpur oranges and is sometimes known as the Orange City for being a major trade centre of oranges cultivated in a large part of the region.<ref name="Nagpur also popularly known as Orange City">{{Cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/yw/2006/03/31/stories/2006033100200500.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001010317/http://www.hindu.com/yw/2006/03/31/stories/2006033100200500.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 October 2007 |title=Stamps from the Orange City |access-date=19 June 2006 |location=Chennai, India |work=The Hindu |date=31 March 2006}}</ref> Additionally, Nagpur is called the ''Tiger Capital of India'' or the ''Tiger Gateway of India'' as many tiger reserves are located in and around the city and also hosts the regional office of National Tiger Conservation Authority.<ref name=tiger>{{cite web |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-nagpur-to-be-country-s-tiger-capital-1532395 |title=Nagpur to be country's tiger capital |date=16 April 2011 |website=DNA India |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Govt-approves-IG-posts-for-NTCA-HQ-regional-offices/articleshow/7279842.cms |title=Govt approves IG posts for NTCA HQ, regional offices |date=2011 |website=The Times of India |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> The city was founded in 1702 by the Gond King Bakht Buland Shah of Deogarh<ref>{{cite web |url=http://203.129.203.6/en/city-information.html |title=City Information |publisher=203.129.203.6 |access-date=12 February 2017}}{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and later became a part of the Maratha Empire under the royal Bhonsale dynasty. The British East India Company took over Nagpur in the 19th century and made it the capital of the Central Provinces and Berar. After the first re-organisation of states, the city lost its status as the capital. Following the informal Nagpur Pact between political leaders, it was made the second capital of Maharashtra.
==Etymology== thumb|left|Nag River Nagpur is named after the river Nag which flows through the city.<ref name="nagpur.gov.in"/> The old Nagpur city (today called 'Mahal') is situated on north banks of the river Nag. ''Pur'' means "city" in many Indian languages.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.unesco.org/most/p2vidal.htm |title=Management of Social Transformations (MOST) Programme – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization |publisher=UNESCO |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref>
==History== {{Main|History of Nagpur}} {{see also|Nagpur state}} One of the earlier names of Nagpur was "Fanindrapura".<ref>{{Cite web |title=LIT {{!}} Nagpur |url=https://litu.edu.in/about-city |access-date=1 March 2025 |website=litu.edu.in}}</ref> It derives its origin from the Marathi word ''phaṇa'' ({{Translation|hood of a cobra}}). Nagpur's first newspaper was named ''Fanindramani'', which means a jewel that is believed to be suspended over a cobra's hood. It is this jewel that lights up the darkness, hence the name of the newspaper.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Andhare-shines-a-light-on-Nagpurs-history/articleshow/46401555.cms |title=Andhare shines a light on Nagpur's history |work=The Times of India |date=28 February 2015 |access-date=27 July 2015}}</ref> B. R. Ambedkar claimed that both the city and the river are named after the 'Nags' who were opponents of the Indo-Aryans.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00ambedkar/txt_ambedkar_conversion.html |title=Why Was Nagpur Chosen? by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar |website=Columbia.edu |access-date=27 July 2015}}</ref> During British rule, the name of the city was spelt and pronounced as "Nagpore".<ref>{{Cite book |last= |first= |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LHoDAAAAQAAJ&dq=Nagpore+Nagpur&pg=PA106 |title=The High School Manual of Geography. with Maps and Illustrations |date=1882 |publisher=Allman & Son |location=London |pages=106 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Ramachandran |first=D. P. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6Q7EiZmcMPMC&dq=Nagpore+Nagpur&pg=PR21 |title=Empire's First Soldiers |date=2008 |publisher=Lancer Publishers |isbn=978-0-9796174-7-8 |pages=xxi |language=en}}</ref>
===Early and medieval history=== thumb|left|Statue of Bakht Buland Shah in Nagpur Human existence around present-day Nagpur can be traced back 3000 years to the 8th century BCE. ''Mehir'' burial sites at the Drugdhamna (near the Mhada colony) indicate that the megalithic culture existed around Nagpur and is still followed.<ref name="3000-year-old burial site unearthed">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/3000-year-old_burial_site_unearthed/rssarticleshow/2830035.cms |title=3000-year-old burial site unearthed |work=The Times of India |access-date=1 March 2008 |date=2 March 2008}}</ref> The first reference to the name "Nagpur" is found in a 10th-century copper-plate inscription discovered at Devali in the neighbouring Wardha District. The inscription is a record of the grant of a village situated in the Visaya (district) of Nagpura-Nandivardhana during the time of the Rastrakuta king Krsna III in the Saka year 862 (940 CE).<ref name="Copper-inscription info">{{cite web |url=http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/FINAL_GAZETTEE/history.html |title=History of Nagpur District: Ancient Period |publisher=Maharashtra State Government Directorate of Government Printing, Stationery and Publications |access-date=28 July 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070709142805/http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/FINAL_GAZETTEE/history.html |archive-date=9 July 2007}}</ref>
Towards the end of the 3rd century, King Vindhyasakti is known to have ruled the Nagpur region. In the 4th century, the Vakataka Dynasty ruled over the Nagpur region and surrounding areas and had good relations with the Gupta Empire. The Vakataka king Prithvisena I moved his capital to Nagardhan (ancient name Nandivardhana), {{cvt|38|km|mi}} from Nagpur.<ref name="Ancient Indian History and Civilization">{{Cite book |author=Sailendra Nath Sen |title=Ancient Indian History and Civilization |publisher=New Age International |year=1999 |pages=242–248 |isbn=978-81-224-1198-0 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Wk4_ICH_g1EC&q=nagpur+district+administration&pg=PA242}}</ref> After the Vakatakas, the region came under the rule of the Hindu kingdoms of the Badami Chalukyas, the Rashtrakutas. The Paramaras or Panwars of Malwa appear to have controlled the Nagpur region in the 11th century. A ''prashasti'' inscription of the Paramara king Lakshmadeva (r. c. 1086–1094) was found at Nagpur.<ref>{{cite book |author=Pratipal Bhatia |title=The Paramāras, c. 800–1305 A.D. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=a5gcAAAAMAAJ |year=1970 |publisher=Munshiram Manoharlal |page=111|isbn=9788121504102 }}</ref> Subsequently, the region came under the Yadavas of Devagiri. In 1296, Allauddin Khilji invaded the Yadava Kingdom after capturing Deogiri, after which the Tughlaq Dynasty came to power in 1317.
In the 17th century, the Mughal Empire conquered the region, however during Mughal era, regional administration was carried out by the Gond kingdom of Deogarh in the Chhindwara district of the modern-day state of Madhya Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nagpur.gov.in/ehtmldocs/left_link/history.html |title=HISTORY |publisher=Nagpur.gov.in |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref> In the 18th century, Bhonsles of the Maratha Empire established the Nagpur kingdom based in the city.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://scroll.in/article/776978/forgotten-indian-history-the-brutal-maratha-invasions-of-bengal |title=Forgotten Indian history: The brutal Maratha invasions of Bengal |first=Shoaib |last=Daniyal |website=Scroll.in|date=21 December 2015 }}</ref>
===Modern history=== [[File:Nagardhan-Fort-Main-Entrance.jpg|thumb|left|Main entrance of the Nagardhan Fort, commissioned by Raghuji Bhonsle of the Bhonsale dynasty of the Maratha Empire in the 18th century]] Bakht Buland Shah actually founded the city of Nagpur in 1702 (according to different sources) by joining the twelve small villages formerly known as Rajapur Barsa or Barasta.<ref name="gyan">{{cite book |last1=Naik |first1=C. D. |title=Buddhism and Dalits: Social Philosophy and Traditions |date=2010 |publisher=Gyan Publishing House |isbn=978-81-7835-792-8 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VrlLNltm5dMC&dq=bakht+buland+shah&pg=PA199 |language=en}}</ref> An able administrator, he incentivised large-scale immigration of Marathi Hindu cultivators to increase economic activity. After Bhakt Buland Shah, the next Raja of Deogarh was Chand Sultan, who resided principally in the country below the hills, fixing his capital at Nagpur, which he turned into a walled town.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TCNfWRGXd04C&q=king+of+deogarh+chand+sultan&pg=PA8 |title=Continuity and Change in a Little Community |first=Ayyappan Madhava |last=Kurup |date=25 April 1986 |publisher=Concept Publishing Company |access-date=25 April 2019 |via=Google Books}}</ref> On Chand Sultan's death in 1739, Wali Shah, an illegitimate son of Bakht Buland, usurped the throne and Chand Sultan's widow invoked the aid of the Maratha leader Raghoji Bhosale of Berar in the interest of her sons Akbar Shah and Burhan Shah. The usurper was put to death and the rightful heirs were placed on the throne. After 1743, a series of Maratha rulers came to power, starting with Raghoji Bhosale, who conquered the territories of Deogarh, Chanda and Chhattisgarh by 1751.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nagpur-hotels.com/nagpur-tourism/history-of-nagpur-people.aspx |title=Nagpur – History – People – Art and Culture – Festivals |publisher=Nagpur-hotels.com |access-date=25 November 2016 |archive-date=9 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170509161614/http://nagpur-hotels.com/nagpur-tourism/history-of-nagpur-people.aspx |url-status=dead}}</ref>
Nagpur was burnt substantially in 1765 and again partially in 1811 by marauding Pindaris. However, the development of the city of Nagpur continued.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://csridentity.com/nagpur/index.asp |title=About Nagpur district |publisher=Csridentity.com |access-date=25 November 2016 |archive-date=1 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201044308/http://csridentity.com/nagpur/index.asp |url-status=dead}}</ref> In 1803 Raghoji II Bhosale joined the Peshwa against the British in the Second Anglo-Maratha War, but the British prevailed. After Raghoji II's death in 1816, his son Parsaji was deposed and murdered by Mudhoji II Bhosale. Despite the fact that he had entered into a treaty with the British in the same year, Mudhoji joined the Peshwa in the Third Anglo-Maratha War in 1817 against the British but suffered a defeat at Sitabuldi in present-day Nagpur. The fierce battle was a turning point as it laid the foundations of the downfall of the Bhosales and paved the way for the British acquisition of Nagpur city.<ref name="Sitabuldi's importance, fought in 1817, major players involved, etc.">{{cite web |url=http://www.nagpurcity.net/netzine/981215a2.html |title=The Battle of Sitabuldi |publisher=Nagpurcity.net |access-date=1 June 2006 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060111202642/http://www.nagpurcity.net/netzine/981215a2.html |archive-date=11 January 2006}}</ref> Mudhoji was deposed after a temporary restoration to the throne, after which the British placed Raghoji III Bhosale, the grandchild of Raghoji II, on the throne. During the rule of Raghoji III (which lasted until 1840), the region was administered by a British resident. In 1853, the British took control of Nagpur after Raghoji III died without leaving an heir.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gSFYAAAAcAAJ&q=Raghoji%20III%20died%20without%20leaving%20an%20heir&pg=RA2-PA12 |title=Proceedings of a Public Meeting for the formation of The Northern Central British India Society held in the Corn Exchange, Manchester, on Wednesday evening, August 26th, 1840 |first=Northern Central British India Society |last=(MANCHESTER) |date=1 January 1840 |publisher=Northern Central British India Society |access-date=25 November 2016 |via=Google Books}}</ref> left|thumb|Map of Nagpur district with major towns and rivers thumb|right|Central Provinces and Berar, 1903. Princely states are shown in yellow.
From 1853 to 1861, the Nagpur Province (which consisted of the present Nagpur region, Chhindwara, and Chhattisgarh) became part of the Central Provinces and Berar and came under the administration of a commissioner under the British central government, with Nagpur as its capital. Berar was added in 1903.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dUzvBwAAQBAJ&q=nagpur%20province&pg=PA61 |title=Maharashtra General Knowledge |publisher=Upkar Prakashan |access-date=25 November 2016 |via=Google Books |isbn=9789350133576}}</ref> The advent of the Great Indian Peninsula Railway (GIP) in 1867 spurred its development as a trade centre.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.maharashtraweb.com/Cities/Nagpur/historyofnagpur.asp |title=History Of Nagpur |publisher=Maharashtraweb.com |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref> Tata group started its first textile mill at Nagpur, formally known as Central India Spinning and Weaving Company Ltd. The company was popularly known as "Empress Mills" as it was inaugurated on 1 January 1877, the day queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.catalign.in/2010/06/innovations-in-jamsetji-tatas-empress.html |title=Innovations in Jamsetji Tata's Empress Mills at Nagpur |work=Catalign Innovation Consulting |date=4 June 2010 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref>
The non-co-operation movement was launched in the Nagpur session of 1920.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.importantindia.com/16194/causes-and-importance-of-non-co-operation-movement/ |title=Non-cooperation Movement: Introduction, Causes, Result and Importance – Important India |date=17 December 2014 |publisher=inprotantindia.com |access-date=25 November 2016}}{{Dead link|date=March 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The city witnessed a Hindu–Muslim riot in 1923 which had profound impact on K. B. Hedgewar,<ref name="Gandhi in His Time and Ours">{{Cite book |author=David Hardiman |title=Gandhi in His Time and Ours |publisher=Orient Blackswan |year=2003 |pages=165–166 |isbn=978-81-7824-114-2 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qvvgOvby58YC&q=nagpur+riots+of+1923&pg=PA165}}</ref> who in 1925 founded the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a public serves organisation in Mohitewada Mahal, Nagpur with an idea of creating a Hindu ethnostate. After the 1927 Nagpur riots RSS gained further popularity in Nagpur and the organisation grew nationwide.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://theprint.in/pageturner/excerpt/how-did-rss-become-hindu-messiah-in-india-disaster-relief-since-1947/332338/ | title=How did RSS become Hindu messiah in India? Disaster relief since 1947 |newspaper=ThePrint | date=9 December 2019 |first1=Malini |last1=Bhattacharjee }}</ref>
===After Indian independence=== After India gained independence in 1947, Central Provinces and Berar became a province of India. In 1950, the Central Provinces and Berar was reorganised as the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, with Nagpur as its capital.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mp.gov.in/en/web/guest/home-history |title=History – Govt. of MP India |publisher=Mp.gov.in |date=26 January 1950 |access-date=12 February 2017}}</ref> When the Indian states were reorganised along linguistic lines in 1956, Nagpur and Berar regions were transferred to the state of Bombay, which was split into the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat in 1960.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indiansaga.com/history/postindependence/reorganization.html |title=History of India |publisher=Indiansaga.com |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref> At a formal public ceremony held on 14 October 1956 in Nagpur, B. R. Ambedkar and his supporters converted to Buddhism, which started the Dalit Buddhist movement that is still active.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/dalits-throng-deeksha-bhoomi-in-nagpur/article5231936.ece |title=Dalits throng Deeksha Bhoomi in Nagpur |first=Pavan |last=Dahat |date=14 October 2013 |newspaper=The Hindu |access-date=25 November 2016 }}</ref> In 1994, the city of Nagpur witnessed its most violent day in modern times: in the Gowari stampede, police fired on Gowari protestors demanding Scheduled Tribe status and caused a mass panic.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/special-report/story/19941215-morcha-of-gowaris-turns-into-bloody-stampede-claims-113-lives-810035-1994-12-14 |title=Morcha of Gowaris turns into bloody stampede, claims 113 lives |newspaper=India Today |date=15 December 1994 |first1=Smruti |last1=Koppikar |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref>
Nagpur completed 300 years of establishment in the year 2002. A big celebration was organised to mark the event.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nagpurtoday.in/model-for-beautification-of-zero-mile-to-be-finalized-soon-patankar/08251914 |title='Model for beautification of Zero Mile to be finalized soon': Patankar |date=25 August 2015 |publisher=Nagpurtoday.in |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref>
== Geography == === Topography === Nagpur is located at the exact centre of the Indian subcontinent,<ref name="Heart">{{Cite news |date=7 March 2013 |title=Nagpur as the heart of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/nagpur-as-the-heart-of-india/articleshow/18854653.cms |access-date=17 April 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> close to the geometric centre of the quadrilateral connecting the four major metros of India, viz. Chennai, Mumbai, New Delhi and Kolkata. The city has the Zero Mile Stone locating the geographical centre of India, which was used by the British to measure all distances within the Indian subcontinent. The city lies on the Deccan Plateau of the Indian subcontinent and has a mean altitude of 310.5 meters above sea level.<ref name="imdnagpur.gov.in">{{cite web |url=http://imdnagpur.gov.in/Climate_NGP.pdf |title=Climate of Nagpur – Regional Meteorological Centre Airport, Nagpur |author1=P. K. Nandankar |author2=P. L. Dewangan |author3=R.V. Surpam |date=16 December 2011 |publisher=India Meteorological Department |access-date=1 March 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071817/http://imdnagpur.gov.in/Climate_NGP.pdf |archive-date= 4 March 2016}}</ref> The underlying rock strata are covered with alluvial deposits resulting from the flood plain of the Kanhan River. In some places, these give rise to granular, sandy soil. In low-lying areas, which are poorly drained, the soil is alluvial clay with poor permeability characteristics. In the eastern part of the city, crystalline metamorphic rocks such as gneiss, schist and granites are found, while in the northern part, yellowish sandstones and clays of the lower Gondwana formations are found.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nagpur.nic.in/gazetteer/gaz1966/final_gazettee/geo.html |title=Nagpur District Gazetteer |publisher=Nagpur.nic.in |access-date=25 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161027120818/http://nagpur.nic.in/gazetteer/gaz1966/final_gazettee/geo.html |archive-date=27 October 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Nagpur city is dotted with natural and artificial lakes. The largest lake is Ambazari Lake. Other natural lakes include Gorewada Lake and Telankhedi lake. Sonegaon and Gandhisagar Lakes are artificial, created by the city's historical rulers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bionanofrontier.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/SPECIALISSUEMANU2012VOL.5(2-I)/124.pdf |title=Avifaunal Diversity Of Nagpur City, M.S., India : Priya D. Wanjari : Santaji Mahavidyalaya, Wardha Road, Nagpur |website=Bioanofrontier.org |access-date=25 February 2017 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104310/http://bionanofrontier.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/SPECIALISSUEMANU2012VOL.5(2-I)/124.pdf |url-status=dead}}</ref> Nag river, Pilli Nadi, and nallas form the natural drainage pattern for the city.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nagpurwater.com/PageMoreInfo.aspx |title=NMC Water Distribution Management Project |website=Nagpurwater.com |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref> Nagpur is known for its greenery and was adjudged the cleanest and second greenest in India after Chandigarh in 2010.<ref name=TET>{{cite web |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-12-24/news/27722689_1_nagpur-growth-nucleus-second-greenest-city |title=Nagpur – Growth Nucleus of India |date=24 December 2008 |work=The Economic Times |access-date=27 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630031536/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-12-24/news/27722689_1_nagpur-growth-nucleus-second-greenest-city |archive-date=30 June 2015}}</ref>
===Climate=== Nagpur has tropical wet and dry climate (''Aw'' in Köppen climate classification) with dry conditions prevailing for most of the year. It receives about 163 mm of rainfall in June. The amount of rainfall is increased in July to 294 mm. Gradual decrease of rainfall has been observed from July to August (278 mm) and September (160 mm).<ref name="imdnagpur.gov.in"/> The highest recorded daily rainfall was 304 mm on 14 July 1994.<ref name="Highest rainfall recorded">{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/1042519/report-flooding-power-cuts-after-nagpur-rains |title=Flooding, power cuts after Nagpur rains |publisher=dnaindia.com |access-date=18 July 2006}}</ref> Summers are extremely hot, lasting from March to June, with May being the hottest month. Winter lasts from November to February, during which temperatures occasionally drop to 10 °C (50 °F).<ref name="imdnagpur.gov.in"/> The highest recorded temperature in the city was 47 °C on 30 May 2024, while the lowest was 3.1 °C on 29 December 2018.<ref name=IMDextremes/>
====Extreme weather==== The average number of heat wave days occurring in Nagpur in the summer months of March, April and May is 0.5, 2.4 and 7.2 days, respectively. May is the most uncomfortable and hottest month with, for example, 20 days of heat waves being experienced in 1973, 1988 and 2010. The summer season is characterised by other severe weather activity like thunderstorms, dust storms, hailstorms and squalls. Generally, hailstorms occur during March and dust storms during March and April. These occur infrequently (1 per 10 days). Squalls occur more frequently, with 0.3 per day in March and April rising to 0.8 per day in May.<ref name="imdnagpur.gov.in"/> Due to the heat waves in the city the Indian Government with the help of New York-based National Resources Defense Council has launched a heat wave program since March 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/govt-plans-heat-wave-programs-in-nagpur-bhubaneswar-ahead-of-summer/story-9aAVm4K1YkwM5xlDuaJ54H.html |title=Govt plans heat wave programs in Nagpur, Bhubaneswar ahead of summer |date=9 March 2016 |publisher=Hindustantimes.com |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref> {{Weather box | width = auto | location = Nagpur (1991–2020, extremes 1901–2020) | metric first = Yes | single line = Yes | temperature colour = | Jan record high C = 36.6 | Feb record high C = 39.2 | Mar record high C = 45.0 | Apr record high C = 47.1 | May record high C = 47.9 | Jun record high C = 47.7 | Jul record high C = 40.6 | Aug record high C = 37.8 | Sep record high C = 38.9 | Oct record high C = 39.5 | Nov record high C = 35.6 | Dec record high C = 39.7 | year record high C = 47.9 | Jan high C = 28.9 | Feb high C = 31.9 | Mar high C = 36.4 | Apr high C = 40.6 | May high C = 43.1 | Jun high C = 38.1 | Jul high C = 31.9 | Aug high C = 30.8 | Sep high C = 32.4 | Oct high C = 33.2 | Nov high C = 31.3 | Dec high C = 29.3 | year high C = |Jan mean C = 20.8 |Feb mean C = 23.9 |Mar mean C = 28.1 |Apr mean C = 32.3 |May mean C = 35.5 |Jun mean C = 32.1 |Jul mean C = 28.1 |Aug mean C = 27.3 |Sep mean C = 27.8 |Oct mean C = 26.7 |Nov mean C = 23.6 |Dec mean C = 20.9 | year mean C = | Jan low C = 14.1 | Feb low C = 16.0 | Mar low C = 19.7 | Apr low C = 25.1 | May low C = 28.1 | Jun low C = 26.6 | Jul low C = 24.4 | Aug low C = 23.5 | Sep low C = 23.4 | Oct low C = 21.4 | Nov low C = 17.1 | Dec low C = 13.2 | year low C = | Jan record low C = 3.9 | Feb record low C = 5.0 | Mar record low C = 8.3 | Apr record low C = 13.9 | May record low C = 19.4 | Jun record low C = 20.0 | Jul record low C = 19.4 | Aug record low C = 18.3 | Sep record low C = 16.6 | Oct record low C = 11.6 | Nov record low C = 6.7 | Dec record low C = 3.5 | year record low C = 3.5 | rain colour = green | Jan rain mm = 14.9 | Feb rain mm = 13.1 | Mar rain mm = 20.4 | Apr rain mm = 12.5 | May rain mm = 19.1 | Jun rain mm = 190.6 | Jul rain mm = 347.7 | Aug rain mm = 277.2 | Sep rain mm = 183.7 | Oct rain mm = 53.3 | Nov rain mm = 13.1 | Dec rain mm = 5.5 | year rain mm = 1151.2 | unit rain days = | Jan rain days = 1.0 | Feb rain days = 1.1 | Mar rain days = 1.8 | Apr rain days = 1.4 | May rain days = 1.7 | Jun rain days = 8.9 | Jul rain days = 14.7 | Aug rain days = 13.5 | Sep rain days = 9.1 | Oct rain days = 2.9 | Nov rain days = 0.9 | Dec rain days = 0.2 | year rain days = 57.1 | time day = 17:30 IST | Jan humidity = 43 | Feb humidity = 34 | Mar humidity = 27 | Apr humidity = 23 | May humidity = 24 | Jun humidity = 50 | Jul humidity = 75 | Aug humidity = 78 | Sep humidity = 73 | Oct humidity = 63 | Nov humidity = 56 | Dec humidity = 49 | year humidity = 50 | Jan sun = 263.5 | Feb sun = 265.6 | Mar sun = 291.4 | Apr sun = 282.0 | May sun = 294.5 | Jun sun = 186.0 | Jul sun = 114.7 | Aug sun = 111.6 | Sep sun = 177.0 | Oct sun = 257.3 | Nov sun = 255.0 | Dec sun = 260.4 | year sun = | Jand sun = 8.5 | Febd sun = 9.4 | Mard sun = 9.4 | Aprd sun = 9.4 | Mayd sun = 9.5 | Jund sun = 6.2 | Juld sun = 3.7 | Augd sun = 3.6 | Sepd sun = 5.9 | Octd sun = 8.3 | Novd sun = 8.5 | Decd sun = 8.4 | yeard sun = 7.6 | source 1 = India Meteorological Department (sun 1971–2000)<ref name=IMDnormals> {{cite web |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf |archive-date = 5 February 2020 |url=https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf |title=Station: Nagpur (Sonegaon) Climatological Table 1981–2010 |work=Climatological Normals 1981–2010 |publisher=India Meteorological Department |date=January 2015 |pages=523–524 |access-date = 3 April 2020}}</ref><ref name=IMDextremes>{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf |archive-date=5 February 2020 |url=https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf |title=Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012) |publisher=India Meteorological Department |date=December 2016 |page=M147 |access-date=3 April 2020 }} {{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042602/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Daily%20Normals%20of%20Global%20%26%20Diffused%20Radiations%20%201971_2000.pdf |archive-date=5 February 2020 |url=https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Daily%20Normals%20of%20Global%20%26%20Diffused%20Radiations%20%201971_2000.pdf |title=Table 3 Monthly mean duration of Sun Shine (hours) at different locations in India |work=Daily Normals of Global & Diffuse Radiation (1971–2000) |publisher=India Meteorological Department |date=December 2016 |page=M-3 |access-date=5 April 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=IMDcityrainfall>{{cite web |url=https://cdsp.imdpune.gov.in/extremes_1991_2020/?stn=42867 |title=Nagpur(42867) |publisher=India Meteorological Department |access-date=9 August 2022 |archive-date=9 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809085837/https://cdsp.imdpune.gov.in/extremes_1991_2020/?stn=42867 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=IMDcityextremes2> {{cite web | url = https://www.imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230101061732/https://www.imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf | archive-date = 1 January 2023 | title = Climatological Tables 1991-2020 | publisher = India Meteorological Department | access-date = 1 January 2023 | page = 21}}</ref> | source = | Jan uv = 7 | Feb uv = 9 | Mar uv = 12 | Apr uv = 12 | May uv = 12 | Jun uv = 12 | Jul uv = 12 | Aug uv = 12 | Sep uv = 12 | Oct uv = 10 | Nov uv = 8 | Dec uv = 7 |source 2 = Tokyo Climate Center (mean temperatures 1991–2020)<ref name=TCC1> {{cite web | url = https://ds.data.jma.go.jp/gmd/tcc/tcc/products/climate/normal/parts/NrmMonth_e.php?stn=42867 | title = Normals Data: Nagpur Sonegaon – India Latitude: 21.10°N Longitude: 79.05°E Height: 310 (m) | publisher = Japan Meteorological Agency | access-date = 1 December 2022}}</ref> Weather Atlas<ref name="Weather Atlas"> {{cite web |url=https://www.weather-atlas.com/en/india/nagpur-climate |title=Climate and monthly weather forecast Nagpur, India |publisher=Weather Atlas |access-date = 19 July 2022}}</ref> }}Nagpur has been ranked 15th best “National Clean Air City” (under Category 1 >10L Population cities) in India according to 'Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2024 Results' <ref>{{Cite web |date=7 September 2024 |title=Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2024 |url=https://prana.cpcb.gov.in/ncapServices/robust/fetchFilesFromDrive/Swachh_Vayu_Survekshan_2024_Result.pdf |website=Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2024}}</ref>
== Demographics == === Population === {{Historical population | source = Census of India<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/census.website/data/data-visualizations/PopulationSearch_PCA_Indicators|title=Visualizations {{!}} Government of India|website=censusindia.gov}}</ref> | 1981 | 1219500 | 1991 | 1664000 | 2001 | 2052066 | 2011 | 2405665 }} {{As of|2011|alt=As of the}} 2011 census, Nagpur municipality has a population of 2,405,665. The total population constitute, 1,225,405 males and 1,180,270 females. The total children (ages 0–6) are 247,078, of whom 128,290 are boys and 118,788 are girls. Children form 10.27% of total population of Nagpur. The total number of slums number 179,952, in which 859,487 people reside. This is around 35.73% of the total population of Nagpur. The municipality has a sex ratio of 963 females per 1,000 males and child sex ratio of 926 girls per 1,000 boys. 1,984,123 people are literate, of whom 1,036,097 are male and 948,026 are female. Average literacy rate of Nagpur city are 91.92%. Men are 94.44% and women are 89.31% literate.<ref name="census" /> {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Male ! Female ! Total Population ! Change |- |2001<ref>{{cite web |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/21494/download/24626/PC01_C01_27.xls |title=C-01: Population by religious community, India - 2001 |website=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |access-date=9 February 2024}}</ref> | style="text-align:right;" |1059765 | style="text-align:right;" |992301 | style="text-align:right;" |2052066 | style="text-align:center;" | - |- |2011<ref>{{cite web |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11382/download/14495/DDW27C-01%20MDDS.XLS |title=Population Maharashtra, India - 2011 |website=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |access-date=9 February 2024}}</ref> | style="text-align:right;" |1225405 | style="text-align:right;" |1180260 | style="text-align:right;" |2405665 | style="text-align:right;" |17.231 |}
=== Religion === {{bar box |title=Religion in Nagpur City (2011)<ref name="Religion"/> |titlebar=#Fcd116 |left1=Religion |right1=Percent |float=right |bars= {{bar percent|Hinduism|darkorange|69.46}} {{bar percent|Buddhism|yellow|15.57}} {{bar percent|Islam|green|11.95}} {{bar percent|Others|black|1.88}} {{bar percent|Christianity|dodgerblue|1.15}} }}
Hinduism is the majority religion in Nagpur city with 69.46% followers. Buddhism is the second most popular religion in Nagpur city with 15.57% following it. Nagpur is known for the Buddhist site of Deekshabhoomi. In Nagpur city, Islam is followed by 11.95%, Christianity by 1.15%, Jainism by 0.90% and Sikhism by 0.68%. Around 0.10% stated 'Other Religion' and approximately 0.20% stated 'No Particular Religion'.<ref name="Religion">{{cite web |title=Table C-16 Population By Religion: Maharashtra|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11382/download/14495/DDW27C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=census.gov.in|date=2011|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India}}</ref>
=== Language === {{Pie chart |thumb = right |caption = Languages in Nagpur (2011)<ref name="Language"/> |label1 = Marathi |value1 = 60.63 |color1 = red |label2 = Hindi |value2 = 22.74 |color2 = orange |label3 = Urdu |value3 = 6.36 |color3 = green |label4 = Chhattisgarhi |value4 = 2.29 |color4 = peachpuff |label5 = Sindhi |value5 = 1.79 |color5 = limegreen |label6 = Gujarati |value6 = 1.16 |color6 = lightblue |label7 = Punjabi |value7 = 0.91 |color7 = purple |label8 = Others |value8 = 4.12 |color8 = grey }}
Marathi is the most-spoken language, spoken by 60.63% of the population. Hindi and Urdu are the second and third largest languages, spoken by 22.74% and 6.36% of the population respectively. Other languages spoken in Nagpur include Chhattisgarhi (2.29%), Sindhi (1.79%), Gujarati (1.16%) and Punjabi (0.91%). There are also small numbers of Telugu, Bengali and Gondi speakers in the city.<ref name="Language">{{cite web |title=Table C-16 Population By Mother Tongue: Maharashtra (Town level)|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10253/download/13365/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-2700.XLSX|website=census.gov.in|date=2011|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India}}</ref>
==Administration== thumb|Vidhan Bhavan (State Legislative Assembly) Nagpur Nagpur was the capital of Central Provinces and Berar for 100 years. After the State Reorganisation in 1956, Nagpur and Vidarbha region become part of the new Maharashtra State. With this Nagpur lost the capital status and hence a pact was signed between leaders, the Nagpur Pact. According to the pact, one session of state legislature and the state legislative council takes place in Vidhan Bhavan, Nagpur.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.epw.in/system/files/pdf/1960_12/18/maharashtra_and_gujerat.pdf |title=The Economic Weekly |date=30 April 1960 |website=Epw.in |access-date=25 February 2017}}</ref>{{rp|671}} Usually the winter session takes place in the city exception being in 1966, 1971 and 2018 when the monsoon session took place in the city.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/maharashtra-assembly-to-hold-monsoon-session-in-nagpur-after-47-years-from-14-july-to-30-august-4600201.html |title=Maharashtra Assembly to hold Monsoon Session in Nagpur after 47 years, from 14 July to 30 August |website=Firstpost |date=26 June 2018 |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> Nagpur has a district court and its own bench of the Bombay High Court which was established on 9 January 1936. The city consists of six Vidhan Sabha constituencies namely Nagpur West, Nagpur South, Nagpur South West, Nagpur East, Nagpur North and Nagpur Central. These constituencies are part of the Nagpur Lok Sabha constituency.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nagpur.constituency.co.in/p/about.html |title=About |publisher=Nagpur.constituency.co.in |access-date=25 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202113319/http://nagpur.constituency.co.in/p/about.html |archive-date=2 February 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
=== Municipal finance === According to financial data published on the CityFinance Portal of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs,<ref>{{cite web |title=Nagpur Municipal Corporation Finance |url=https://www.cityfinance.in/municipal-data/city/nagpur |publisher=CityFinance Portal, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs |access-date=17 March 2026}}</ref> the Nagpur Municipal Corporation reported total revenue receipts of ₹2,551 crore (US$307 million) and total expenditure of ₹2,267 crore (US$273 million) in 2022–23. Tax revenue accounted for about 9.0% of the total revenue, while the corporation received ₹1,677 crore in grants during the financial year.
===Local government=== {{See also|Greater Nagpur Metropolitan Area|List of localities in Nagpur}} thumb|NIT- Nagpur Improvement Trust The Municipal Council for Nagpur was established in 1864. At that time, the area under the jurisdiction of the Nagpur Municipal Council was 15.5 km<sup>2</sup> and the population was 82,000. The duties entrusted to the Nagpur Municipal Council were to maintain cleanliness and arrange for street lights and water supply with government assistance. The Municipal Corporation came into existence in March 1951. Nagpur is administered by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), which is a democratically elected civic governing body. The Corporation elects a Mayor who along with a Deputy Mayor heads the organisation. The mayor carries out the activities through various committees such as the Standing Committee, health and sanitation committee, education committee, water works, public works, public health and market committee. The administrative head of the corporation is the Municipal Commissioner, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer appointed by the state government. The Municipal Commissioner along with the Deputy Municipal Commissioners, carry out various activities related to engineering, health and sanitation, taxation and its recovery. Various departments such as public relations, library, health, finance, buildings, slums, roads, street lighting, traffic, establishment, gardens, public works, local audit, legal services, waterworks, education, octroi and fire services manage their specific activities. The activities of NMC are administered by its zonal offices. There are 10 zonal offices in Nagpur – Laxmi Nagar, Dharampeth, Hanuman Nagar, Dhantoli, Nehru Nagar, Gandhi Baugh, Sataranjipura, Lakkadganj, Ashi Nagar and Mangalwari. These zones are divided into 145 wards. Each ward is represented by a corporator, a majority of whom are elected in local elections.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nmcnagpur.gov.in/en/about-nmc.html |title=About NMC |publisher=Nmcnagpur.gov.in |access-date=25 November 2016 |archive-date=4 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161204045318/http://www.nmcnagpur.gov.in/en/about-nmc.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> NMC has various departments including healthcare, education, and a fire brigade dedicated for each service and project of the city.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nmcnagpur.gov.in/en/departments.html |title=Departments |publisher=Nmcnagpur.gov.in |access-date=25 November 2016 |archive-date=30 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161130050608/http://www.nmcnagpur.gov.in/en/departments.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>
Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) is a local planning authority which works with the NMC and carries out the development of the civic infrastructure and new urban areas on its behalf. NIT is headed by a chairman, an Indian Administrative Service Officer appointed by the state government.<ref name="NIT Home.">{{cite web |url=http://nitnagpur.org/home.html |title=About Trust |website=Nagpur Improvement Trust |access-date=23 June 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080417055901/http://www.nitnagpur.org/home.html |archive-date=17 April 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Since the 1990s the urban agglomeration had rapidly expanded beyond the city's municipal boundaries. This growth had presented challenges for the future growth of the city and its fringes in an organised manner. With a view of achieving balanced development within the region, the Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) was notified as the Special Planning Authority (SPA) for the Nagpur Metropolitan Area (NMA) and entrusted with the preparation of a Statutory Development Plan as per provisions of the MRTP Act, 1966. The notified NMA comprises areas outside the Nagpur city and includes 721 villages under 9 tehsils of the Nagpur District spreading across an area of 3,567 km<sup>2</sup>.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nitnagpur.org/pdf/Metro_Region_DP.pdf |title=Nagpur Metropolitan Area Development Plan 2012–2032 |date=February 2015 |website=Nagpur Improvement Trust, Nagpur |access-date=25 February 2017}}</ref> In 1999, the government of Maharashtra declared that the Nagpur Metropolitan Area shall comprise all of Nagpur city, Nagpur Gramin (rural areas near Nagpur), Hingna, Parseoni, Mauda and Kamptee Taluka and parts of Savner, Kalmeshwar, Umred and Kuhi. The boundaries of the "Metro region" around the municipal corporation limits of the city have been defined as per the notification. In 2002, the government extended the jurisdiction of the Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) by 25 to 40 kilometres. This new area was defined under clause 1(2) of NIT Act-1936 as "Nagpur Metropolitan Area".<ref name="Metro Region">{{cite web |url=http://www.nitnagpur.org/metro.aspx |title=Nagpur Metropolitan Area |website=Nagpur Improvement Trust, Nagpur}}</ref> Maharashtra State Cabinet in 2016 had paved the way for NIT to become Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/NIT-to-become-NMRDA/articleshow/52099139.cms |title=NIT to become NMRDA |date=3 May 2016 |website=The Times of India |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> NMRDA was notified by the Government of Maharashtra in March 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/govt-finally-notifies-nmrda/articleshow/57524541.cms |title=Govt finally notifies NMRDA |first1=Ashish |last1=Roy |date=7 March 2017 |website=The Times of India |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> NMRDA has been made on the lines of Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority. NMRDA has been mandated to monitor development in the metropolis comprising 721 villages across nine tehsils in the district. The body is headed by Metropolitan Commissioner, an Indian Administrative Service Officer appointed by the state government as was with the NIT chairman.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/mudgal-holds-four-of-five-top-posts-of-the-city/articleshow/64018524.cms |title=Mudgal holds four of five top posts of the city |first1=Anjaya |last1=Anparthi |date=3 May 2018 |website=The Times of India |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> Currently, NIT is the planning authority for developing projects around the city in land owned by it.<ref>{{cite news |title=MVA restores Planning Authority status of NIT |url=https://www.thehitavada.com/Encyc/2021/4/14/MVA-restores-Planning-Authority-status-of-NIT.html |access-date=14 June 2022 |work=The Hitavada |date=14 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
The Maharashtra government had appointed Larsen & Toubro (L&T) as the implementation partner to convert Nagpur into the country's first large scale, integrated, smart city. The state government had also decided to develop the city complete with five hubs, from textile centres to defence sector.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/lt-gets-maharashtra-government-contract-to-convert-nagpur-into-smart-city/articleshow/53724968.cms |title=L&T gets Maharashtra government contract to convert Nagpur into smart city |date=16 August 2016 |access-date=16 August 2016}}</ref> Nagpur was selected from Maharashtra among other cities under Government of India's Smart Cities Mission. City was selected in the third round of selection. For the implementation of the projects under Smart Cities Mission a special purpose vehicle was formed which was named Nagpur Smart and Sustainable City Development Corporation Ltd.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Smart-City-work-begins-in-14-days-of-selection/articleshow/54685592.cms |title=Smart City work begins in 14 days of selection |first1=Anjaya |last1=Anparthi |date=4 October 2016 |website=The Times of India |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref>
Nagpur Police is headed by a Police Commissioner who is of the rank of Additional Director General of Police of Maharashtra Police. Nagpur Police is divided into 5 Zones, each headed by a Deputy Commissioner of Police,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/cp-to-kick-start-five-crime-branch-units/articleshow/53481794.cms | title=CP to kick-start five crime branch units | newspaper=The Times of India | date=August 2016 }}</ref> while traffic zones are divided into eleven zones each headed by an inspector.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/nagpur-gets-new-traffic-zone-pardi/articleshow/97462253.cms?from=mdr | title=Nagpur gets new traffic zone Pardi | newspaper=The Times of India | date=31 January 2023 }}</ref> The State C.I.D Regional Headquarter, State Reserve Police Force and Regional Police Training School are situated at Nagpur.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mahacid.com/organization.htm |title=C.I.D. : Organization |access-date=25 November 2016 |archive-date=11 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161111111804/http://mahacid.com/organization.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mahapolice.gov.in/mahapolice/jsp/temp/srpf.jsp |title=Welcome to MPD, INDIA !!! |website=Mahapolice.gov.in |access-date=25 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161204234001/http://mahapolice.gov.in/mahapolice/jsp/temp/srpf.jsp |archive-date=4 December 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=List of State Police Training Colleges/ Academies |url=http://bpspaorissa.gov.in/pdf/lsptca.pdf |website=Biju Patnaik State Police Academy}}</ref>
===Utility services=== Originally, all the utility services of the city were carried out by NMC departments, but from 2008 onwards privatisation had started for major utility services.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/NMC-ayes-water-supply-privatisation/articleshow/1984268.cms |title=NMC ayes water supply privatisation |website=The Times of India |date=May 2007 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref> The Orange City Water Private Limited (OCW), a joint venture of Veolia Water India Pvt. Ltd and Vishwaraj Infrastructure Ltd., manages the water supply for the city as well as Nagpur Municipal Corporation's water treatment plants at Gorewada, all the elevated service reservoirs, ground service reservoirs, master balancing reservoirs commonly known as water tanks.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ocwindia.com/?page_id=28 |title=History – Orange City Water |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref> This joint venture was established in November 2011 and was awarded the contract to execute 24x7 water supply project and operational and maintenance of waterworks for 25 years.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Double-blow-for-Orange-City-Water-Limited-as-Nagpur-Municipal-Corporation-Centre-tighten-strings/articleshow/13828881.cms |title=Double blow for Orange City Water Limited as Nagpur Municipal Corporation, Centre tighten strings |website=The Times of India |date=5 June 2012 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref> Kanak Resources Management Ltd. was awarded the contract for garbage collection in the city as per Nagpur Bin Free Project in 2009 by NMC.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kanakresources.com/index.php/2013-09-10-09-41-47/nagpur-bin-free-project |title=Nagpur Bin Free Project |access-date=25 November 2016 |archive-date=30 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030125951/http://kanakresources.com/index.php/2013-09-10-09-41-47/nagpur-bin-free-project |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tniusnews.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16902:nmc-to-beautify-locations-of-earlier-garbage-bins&catid=157:public-health-sanitation-&Itemid=206 |title=NMC to beautify locations of earlier garbage bins – TNIUS, Coimbatore |publisher=Tniusnews.org |date=8 November 2010 |access-date=12 February 2017}}</ref> It was replaced by AG Enviro Infra Project Pvt Ltd and BVG India in 2019.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chakraborty |first1=Proshun |title=Nagpur Municipal Corporation to lift garbage in 2 shifts after two new agencies take charge |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/nmc-to-lift-garbage-in-2-shifts-after-two-new-agencies-take-charge/articleshow/71318946.cms |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=27 September 2019}}</ref> In electricity supply, which was first managed by MSEB was then replaced by MSEDCL.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Roy |first1=Ashish |title=MSEDCL takes over SNDL area, staffers to be recruited as well |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/msedcl-takes-over-sndl-area-staffers-to-be-recruited-as-well/articleshow/71039586.cms |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=9 September 2019}}</ref> Nagpur Fire Brigade has nine fire stations at various locations in the city.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nmcnagpur.gov.in/fire-brigade-department |title=Fire Brigade Department |work=Nagpur Municipal Corporation |access-date=29 July 2022 |archive-date=16 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816140654/https://www.nmcnagpur.gov.in/fire-brigade-department |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Chakraborty |first1=Proshun |title=Only one firefighter for 6,263 properties in Nagpur! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/only-one-firefighter-for-6263-properties-in-city/articleshow/67388949.cms |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=5 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Chakraborty |first1=Proshun |title=New fire station almost ready, but where's the staff? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/new-fire-station-almost-ready-but-wheres-the-staff/articleshow/67999500.cms |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=15 February 2019}}</ref> India Post which is a governmental postal department has two head post offices and many post offices including sub-post offices at various locations in the city and are part of the logistics services in the city along with various other private operators.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/GPO-Head-Post-Office-to-get-ATMs/articleshow/21906550.cms |title=GPO, Head Post Office to get ATMs |website=The Times of India |date=19 August 2013 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref>
===Health care=== thumb|Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur {{see also|List of hospitals in Nagpur}} NMC in collaboration with Central Government, State Government, UNICEF, World Health Organization and Non-governmental organisation conducts and maintains various health schemes in the city. City health line is an initiative started by NMC dedicated to the health of citizens of Nagpur. This includes providing computerised comparative information and action in the field to local citizens.<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://ijsetr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/IJSETR-VOLUME-2-ISSUE-5-1104-1107.pdf |title=A Decisive Study on Health Department of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), Nagpur |journal=International Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology Research |volume=2 |date=May 2013 |access-date=25 February 2017}}</ref> NMC runs three indoor patient hospitals including Indira Gandhi Rugnalaya at LAD square, Panchpaoli Maternity Hospital in Panchpaoli and Isolation Hospital in Immamwada. Besides, the civic body runs three big diagnostic centres at Mahal, Sadar and also at Indira Gandhi Rugnalaya. Apart from these, NMC has 57 outpatient dispensaries (OPDs), including 23 health posts sanctioned under Union Government's schemes, 15 allopathy hospitals, 12 ayurvedic hospitals, three homoeopathy hospitals, three naturopathy hospitals and one Unani hospital.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/NMC-to-hand-over-hospitals-to-pvt-players/articleshow/10170107.cms |title=NMC to hand over hospitals to pvt players |first1=Anjaya |last1=Anparthi |date=29 September 2011 |website=The Times of India |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref> In 2013, ABP News-Ipsos declared Nagpur the country's best city for health care services.<ref>{{cite web |last=Sainani |first=Richa |url=http://www.zero-mile.net/4-awards-for-nagpur-for-best-city-2013 |title=4 Awards For Nagpur For Best City 2013 |publisher=Zero-mile.net |access-date=30 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102122245/http://www.zero-mile.net/4-awards-for-nagpur-for-best-city-2013/ |archive-date=2 November 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The city is home to numerous hospitals, some run by the government and some private and consists of various super-specialty and multi-specialty ones. Recently various cancer speciality hospitals providing treatment until tertiary care for cancer patients have been established in the city making it a natural medical hub for nearby areas and boosting healthcare system in the city.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/us-institute-nangias-start-cancer-hosp-in-midc/articleshow/62907340.cms |title=US institute-Nangias start cancer hospital in MIDC |first1=Snehlata |last1=Shrivastav |date=14 February 2018 |website=The Times of India |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/healthcare-global-launches-cancer-centre-in-nagpur-2299885.html |title=Healthcare Global launches cancer centre in Nagpur |website=Moneycontrol |date=8 June 2017 |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/New-cancer-hospital-aims-to-bring-affordable-care-to-region/articleshow/52963121.cms |title=New cancer hospital aims to bring affordable care to region |first1=Shakti |last1=Singh |date=29 June 2016 |website=The Times of India |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> Nagpur is a health hub for Central India and caters to a large geographical area arbitrarily bounded by Delhi in the north, Kolkata in the east, Mumbai-Pune in the west and Hyderabad in the south. People from Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana regularly come to Nagpur for their health needs.<ref name=TET/> Nagpur boasts of super-specialty physicians and surgeons<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jointreplacementclinic.com/arthritis-content.php?app=2 |title=Welcome to Arthritis & Joint Replacement Clinic |access-date=27 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150816173402/http://jointreplacementclinic.com/arthritis-content.php?app=2 |archive-date=16 August 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> serving its population in both public sector government-run hospitals and well equipped private hospitals catering to all strata of society.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jointreplacementclinic.com/ |title=Arthritis & Joint Replacement Clinic |access-date=27 July 2015}}</ref> AIIMS has also been established in MIHAN, Nagpur.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Deshpande |first1=Chaitanya |title=AIIMS Nagpur is at your service |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/aiims-nagpur-is-at-your-service/articleshow/74165932.cms |access-date=14 June 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=17 February 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
According to 2005 National Family Health Survey, Nagpur has a fertility rate of 1.9 which is below the replacement level.<ref name="pdf.usaid.gov">{{cite web |url=http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/Pnadq634.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111024031920/http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNADQ634.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 October 2011 |title=Health and Living Conditions in Eight Indian Cities [OD58] |access-date=12 February 2017}}</ref>{{rp|46,47}} The infant mortality rate was 43 per 1,000 live births, and the mortality rate for children under five was 50 per 1,000 live births.<ref name="pdf.usaid.gov"/> {{rp|47,48}} About 57% slum and 72% non-slum children have received all the mandatory vaccines which include BCG, measles and full courses of polio and DPT.<ref name="pdf.usaid.gov"/>{{rp|48,49}} In Nagpur, 78 per cent of poor children are anaemic, including 49 per cent who have moderate to severe anaemia.<ref name="pdf.usaid.gov"/>{{rp|55}} About 45% of children under five years of age and 31% of women are underweight.<ref name="pdf.usaid.gov"/>{{rp|54,55}} The poor people from the city mostly cite the reason of the lack of a nearby facility, poor quality of care and excessive waiting time for not visiting any government hospitals for treatment.<ref name="pdf.usaid.gov"/>{{rp|61}} According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) of 2015-16 for Nagpur, households having improved drinking water source is 95.3%, households having improved sanitation facility is 77.3% and households having clean fuel for cooking is 87.6%. Health Insurance coverage among households in the city are 19.5%. Female sterilisation is more prominent than male sterilisation in Nagpur. Institutional births in the city is 97%. Children below 5 years who are anaemic are 43.50%, while women and men in the age group of 15 to 49 years who are anaemic are 45.00% and 21.20%, respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rchiips.org/nfhs/FCTS/MH/MH_FactSheet_505_Nagpur.pdf|title=Nagpur, Maharashtra - Key Indicators|access-date=7 May 2019|archive-date=7 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507164346/http://rchiips.org/nfhs/FCTS/MH/MH_FactSheet_505_Nagpur.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The availability of MRI scanning has also increased in the city, with tertiary hospitals and accredited diagnostic centres offering imaging for neurological, spinal and whole-body evaluations as part of routine clinical care.<ref>{{Cite journal|title=Rare Neurological Manifestations of Scrub Typhus: Case Series from a Tertiary Care Centre in Kerala, India|journal=Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research|date=1 January 2025|issn=2249-782X|doi=10.7860/jcdr/2025/72611.20533|first1=NR|last1=Salini|first2=T Sreena|last2=Sreekumar|first3=Sudharmma|last3=Ramakrishnan|first4=S|last4=Srikantan|first5=Jacob|last5=Antony|doi-access=free}}</ref>
===Military establishments=== [[File:Sitabuldi fort gate.JPG|thumb|Sitabuldi fort is home to Indian Army's 118th infantry battalion.]] Nagpur is an important city for the Indian armed forces. Maintenance Command of Indian Air Force has its current headquarters at Vayusena Nagar in Nagpur. It houses Mi-8 helicopters and the IAF carriers IL-76 and handles the maintenance, repair, and operations of all aircraft, helicopters and other equipment.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_command.php?pg_id=31&page_type=command&comm_id=7 |title=MAINTENANCE COMMAND |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref>
The ordnance factory and staff college of ordnance factory Ambazari and National Academy of Defence Production for Group A officer of ordnance factories are in the western part of the city. Sitabuldi Fort is managed by the Uttar Maharashtra and Gujarat sub area hq.of the Indian Army and citizens are allowed to visit the premises on Republic day, Maharashtra day and Independence day.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nagpurtoday.in/sitabuldi-fort-open-for-public-on-maharashtra-day/04241813 |title=Sitabuldi Fort open for public on Maharashtra Day |date=24 April 2015 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref>
The 'raison d'être' for Kamptee, the military cantonment, is still operational. Kamptee Cantonment houses the Officers Training Academy for National Cadets Corps, which is the only one of its kind. It is also the regimental centre of one of the oldest and most respected regiments in the Indian Army, the Brigade of the Guards. Guards, located at Kamptee, are the only regiment in the Indian Army which have won two PVC (Param Veer Chakra), the highest gallantry awarded to soldiers for wartime operations.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cbkamptee.org/ |title=Cantonment Board Kamptee |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref> There are also other military establishments and a well equipped military hospital to care for the health of the armed forces personnel. The Army Postal Service centre is also operational in the cantonment since 1948, to provide training to personnel of Department of Post who volunteer themselves for the Army. Nagpur's National Civil Defence College provides civil defence and disaster management training to pupils from all over India and abroad.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ncdcnagpur.nic.in/institute.htm |title=NATIONAL CIVIL DEFENCE COLLEGE |access-date=25 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161218131715/http://ncdcnagpur.nic.in/institute.htm |archive-date=18 December 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Indian Air Force's IL-76 transport planes nicknamed "Gajraj" are also based in Nagpur.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dqweek.com/nagpur-the-orange-city-set-to-shine-as-investment-hub/ |title=Nagpur the orange city set to shine as investment hub|date=11 September 2015 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref>
== Economy == Nagpur is an emerging metropolis. Nagpur's nominal GDP was estimated to be around {{INRConvert|202438|c}} in 2023-24, making it the largest economic centre in entire central India. Nagpur district has a per-capita GDP of {{INRConvert|322927}} as of 2023-24 financial year, being the highest in the central India<ref>{{cite web|title=Economic Survey of Maharashtra 2024-24|url=https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s349d4b2faeb4b7b9e745775793141e2b2/uploads/2025/01/2025030788773769.pdf|website=cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in|date=7 March 2025|access-date=9 March 2025}}</ref> In 2004, it was ranked the fastest-growing city in India in terms of the number of households with an annual income of ₹10 million or more.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.co.in/money/2004/jul/15rich.htm |title=Nagpur, fastest growing crorepati city |publisher=Rediff.co.in |date=15 July 2004 |access-date=4 April 2013 |archive-date=14 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130114025535/http://www.rediff.co.in/money/2004/jul/15rich.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> Nagpur has been the main centre of commerce in the region of Vidarbha since its early days and is an important trading location. Although, Nagpur's economic importance gradually declined relative to Mumbai and Pune after the merging of Vidarbha into Maharashtra because of a period of neglect by the state government, the city's economy later recovered.<ref name="Economic Overview Of Nagpur">{{Cite news |url=http://travelspedia.com/news/South-Asia/India/Maharashtra/Nagpur/Economic-Overview-Of-Nagpur.html |title=Economic Overview of Nagpur |date=31 December 2007 |publisher=travelspedia.com |access-date=3 July 2008 |archive-date=19 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019080849/http://travelspedia.com/news/South-Asia/India/Maharashtra/Nagpur/Economic-Overview-Of-Nagpur.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> thumb|Sitabuldi Market, one of the busiest commercial areas of Nagpur
[[File:Nagpur Reserve Bank.JPG|left|thumb|Nagpur branch of the Reserve Bank of India]]
The city is important for the banking sector as it hosts the regional office of Reserve Bank of India, which was opened on 10 September 1956. The Reserve Bank of India has two branches in Nagpur, one of which houses India's entire gold assets.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rbi.org.in/regionalbranch/nagpur/profile.aspx |title=Reserve Bank of India |publisher=Rbi.org.in |access-date=4 April 2013}}</ref> Sitabuldi market in central Nagpur, known as the heart of the city, is the major commercial market area.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amritt.com/india-business-guide/doing-business-in-nagpur/ |title=Doing business in Nagpur – Major cities in India |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref>
Nagpur is home to ice-cream manufacturer Dinshaws,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/hjKuKrUJlZd2mQsDmsJdNN/Dinshaws-Dairy-plans-to-raise-100-million-from-PE-funds.html |title=Dinshaw's Dairy plans to raise $100 million from PE funds |first=Reghu |last=Balakrishnan |date=1 October 2015 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref> Indian dry food manufacturer Haldiram's, Indian ready-to-cook food manufacturer Actchawa, spice manufacturer Suruchi International,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.suruchiinternational.com/contact-us.php |title=Contact Us |website=Suruchi Spices Pvt. Ltd. |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> Ayurvedic products company Vicco, Baidyanath, Vithoba,<ref name="Prominent companies of Nagpur">{{cite web |url=http://nagpur.nic.in/htmldocs/Welcome_to_Orange_City.pdf |title=Welcome to Orange City |publisher=National Informatics Centre, Nagpur |access-date=26 June 2006 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060928090744/http://nagpur.nic.in/htmldocs/Welcome_to_Orange_City.pdf <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = 28 September 2006}}</ref> & Aroma,<ref name="Aroma Ayurvedic & Cosmetic Skin, Hair & Body Care Products">{{cite web |url= https://www.aromaherbalstore.com/about-aroma/ | title=About Aroma |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111128190708/http://aromaherbal.net/company.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> | archive-date = 28 November 2011}}</ref> Water Tank & Pipe manufacturing company R C Plasto <ref>{{cite web|title=Who We Are|url=https://www.plasto.in/about-us-r-c-plasto-tanks-pipes-private-limited/|access-date=27 November 2023}}</ref> and Explosives & Ammunition company Solar Industries.<ref>{{cite news |title=Solar Industries Becomes First Indian Company To Make Fully Indigenous Weaponised Drones And Loitering Munitions |url=https://bharatshakti.in/solar-industries-become-first-indian-company-to-make-fully-indigenous-weponised-drones-loitering-munitions/ |access-date=14 June 2022 |work=Bharat Shakti |date=15 November 2021}}</ref>
For centuries, Nagpur has been famous for its orange gardens in the country, hence the name "Orange City". Orange cultivation has been expanding and it is the biggest marketplace for oranges in the country.<ref name="whitelight.in">{{cite web |url=http://whitelight.in/dci-india/nagpur.pdf |title=Nagpur – Orange City |website=Whitelight.in |access-date=25 February 2017 |archive-date=11 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170511053719/http://whitelight.in/dci-india/nagpur.pdf |url-status=dead}}</ref> The Maharashtra Agro Industrial Development Corporation has its multi fruit processing division called Nagpur Orange Grower's Association (NOGA) which has an installed capacity of 4,950 MT of fruits per annum.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.maidcmumbai.com/processed_foods_noga/about_noga |title=About NOGA |access-date=25 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161205053419/http://www.maidcmumbai.com/processed_foods_noga/about_noga |archive-date=5 December 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Orange is also exported to various regions in the country as well to other countries.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/nagpur-orange-set-for-export-first-consignment-for-sri-lanka/ |title=Nagpur orange set for export, first consignment for Sri Lanka |date=17 November 2015 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.financialexpress.com/article/markets/commodities/three-government-agencies-join-hands-to-promote-exports-of-nagpur-oranges/139876/ |title=Three government agencies join hands to promote exports of Nagpur oranges |date=23 September 2015 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Nagpur-student-to-help-orange-export-to-Netherlands/articleshow/39577218.cms |title=Nagpur student to help orange export to Netherlands |website=The Times of India |date=4 August 2014 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref> Nagpur is also famous for the cotton and silk which is woven by its large Koshti population of handloom weavers which are around 5,000.<ref name="whitelight.in"/>
Nagpur and the Vidarbha region have a very prominent power sector as compared to the rest of Maharashtra.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nagpurtoday.in/nagpur-a-new-attraction-for-highly-skilled-professionals/07161249 |title=Nagpur – A New Attraction for Highly Skilled Professionals |date=16 July 2015 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref> Koradi Thermal Power Station and Khaparkheda Thermal Power Station are two major thermal power stations located near Nagpur and operated by MSPGCL. NTPC has a super thermal power plant called Mauda Super Thermal Power Station in Mauda around 40 km from Nagpur and Vidarbha Industries Power Limited (a subsidiary of Reliance Power) is situated at Butibori.<ref>{{cite web |author=Category: Maharashtra Thermal Projects |url=http://thermalpower.industry-focus.net/maharashtra-thermal-projects/89-vidarbha-industries-power-to-set-up-300-mw-2x150-mw-group-captive-thermal-power-project-at-butibori-vidarbha-industries-power-to-set-up-300-mw-2x150-mw-group-captive-thermal-power-project-at-butibori.html |title=Vidarbha Industries Power to set up 300 MW (2x150 MW) Group Captive Thermal Power Project at Butibori |publisher=Thermalpower.industry-focus.net |access-date=12 February 2017 |archive-date=2 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160402052317/http://thermalpower.industry-focus.net/maharashtra-thermal-projects/89-vidarbha-industries-power-to-set-up-300-mw-2x150-mw-group-captive-thermal-power-project-at-butibori-vidarbha-industries-power-to-set-up-300-mw-2x150-mw-group-captive-thermal-power-project-at-butibori.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
thumb|TCS Campus in MIHAN Nagpur The Multi-modal International Hub Airport at Nagpur (MIHAN) is an ongoing project for the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur. The government of Maharashtra formed a special purpose entity, Maharashtra Airport Development Company, for the development of MIHAN. thumb|left|Persistent Campus at IT Park, Parsodi
Prominent Information Technology companies such as TCS, Tech Mahindra, HCL, GlobalLogic, Persistent Systems, Infosys,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.infosys.com/newsroom/press-releases/Pages/commences-work-nagpur-campus.aspx |title=Infosys Commences Work on its Third Campus in Maharashtra |author=Infosys Limited |access-date=27 July 2015 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924035105/http://www.infosys.com/newsroom/press-releases/Pages/commences-work-nagpur-campus.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> T-Systems,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.t-systems.com/in/en/newsroom/news/t-systems-opens-delivery-center-at-nagpur-562326 |title=T-Systems opens Delivery Centre at Nagpur in partnership with Tech Mahindra |access-date=18 April 2023|website= T-Systems}}</ref> Ebix, LTIMindtree,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ltimindtree.com/global-footprints/|title=Global Footprint|access-date=27 April 2023}}</ref>Accenture, Zoho, Perficient, Hexaware etc. are located at various IT parks in Nagpur .<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nagpurtoday.in/mihan-fact-vs-fiction-or-why-this-will-be-the-states-first-genuine-smart-city/04132047 |title=MIHAN Fact vs Fiction; Why this will be the state's first genuine Smart City |date=13 April 2015 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Mihans-non-starter-companies-want-money-back/articleshow/50358473.cms |title=Mihan's non-starter companies want money back |website=The Times of India |date=29 December 2015 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=MIHAN-SEZ: Half of cos allotted land fail to start operations |url=https://www.thehitavada.com/Encyc/2022/3/20/MIHAN-SEZ-Half-of-cos-allotted-land-fail-to-start-operations.html |access-date=14 June 2022 |work=The Hitavada |date=20 March 2022 |language=en}}</ref> Tata Advanced Systems, erstwhile TAL Manufacturing Solutions, has its facility in the SEZ for manufacturing structural components for Boeing and Airbus.<ref>{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=TAL Manufacturing inaugurates Rs 100 crore aerospace facility |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/tal-manufacturing-inaugurates-rs-100-crore-aerospace-facility/articleshow/54332908.cms |access-date=14 June 2022 |work=The Economic Times |date=14 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Tata Motors sells stake in TAL to TASL for Rs 625 crore |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/corporate/story/tata-motors-sells-stake-in-tal-to-tasl-for-rs-625-crore-179736-2019-03-31 |access-date=14 June 2022 |work=Business Today |date=31 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Arya |first1=Shishir |title=TAL delivers 25,000th floor beam to Boeing from Mihan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/tal-delivers-25000th-floor-beam-to-boeing-from-mihan/articleshow/70865483.cms |access-date=14 June 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=28 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref> Air India Engineering Services Limited and AAR-Indamer have their MRO Facility in the SEZ.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/air-indias-mihan-workshop-to-be-flagged-off-next-year/article25711710.ece |title=Air India's Mihan workshop to be flagged off next year |first=Rahul |last=Wadke |website=@businessline |date=10 December 2018 |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-08-16/news/65525458_1_the-mro-nagpur-mro-air-india-engineering-services |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151011191615/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-08-16/news/65525458_1_the-mro-nagpur-mro-air-india-engineering-services |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 October 2015 |title=Boeing says it's formally handed over Nagpur MRO facility to Air India |website=The Times of India |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/air-indias-nagpur-mro-ready-for-commercial-operation/article7211164.ece |title=Air India's Nagpur MRO ready for commercial operation |first=Lalatendu |last=Mishra |date=15 May 2015 |access-date=25 November 2016 |newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> Dassault Reliance Aerospace Limited (DRAL), Thales Reliance Defence System and pharmaceutical company Lupin also have their manufacturing facilities in MIHAN.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/dassult-to-roll-out-falcon-2000-business-jets-from-nagpur-in-three-years/story/318140.html |title=Inside the Reliance-Dassault factory that's making Falcon 2000 jets in Nagpur |access-date=14 June 2022 |magazine=Business Today |date=7 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/dassault-reliance-starts-production-says-rafale-not-part-of-immediate-plan/videoshow/67904336.cms |title=Nagpur Dassault unit starts Falcon production amid Rafale heat |date=8 February 2019 |work=Economic Times |access-date=14 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=TRDS operations resume {{!}} Lockdown: Thales Reliance Defence Systems resumes operations |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/lockdown-thales-reliance-defence-systems-resumes-operations/articleshow/75272573.cms |access-date=14 June 2022 |work=The Economic Times |date=21 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=USFDA completes inspection of Lupin's Nagpur facility, no adverse observations |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/usfda-completes-inspection-of-lupins-nagpur-facility-no-adverse-observations-4309551.html |access-date=14 June 2022 |work=Moneycontrol |date=8 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
Apart from MIHAN SEZ the city has three prominent MIDC areas nearby.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://dcmsme.gov.in/dips/nagpur%20dips%2012-13.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=22 April 2019 |archive-date=14 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214114901/http://dcmsme.gov.in/dips/nagpur%20dips%2012-13.pdf |url-status=dead}}</ref> Prominent Industries located at various industrial areas are Indo Rama Synthetics,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indoramaindia.com/reachus.php |title=Reach Us – IndoRama |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref> Gammon India Limited,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://transrailltd.com/contacts.html |title=Associated Transrail Structures |access-date=25 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116131924/http://transrailltd.com/contacts.html |archive-date=16 November 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> KEC International,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kecrpg.com/manufacturing/towermanufactuting |title=Towermanufacturing |first=KEC International Ltd – |last=India |access-date=25 November 2016 |archive-date=26 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161126064322/http://www.kecrpg.com/manufacturing/towermanufactuting |url-status=dead}}</ref> Calderys India,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.calderys.com/contact-us/find-an-office |title=CALDERYS INDIA |access-date=30 April 2019}}</ref> CEAT Tyres,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/ceat-commissions-new-unit-at-nagpur-plant-116032901087_1.html |title=Ceat commissions new unit at Nagpur plant |agency=Press Trust of India |date=29 March 2016 |access-date=25 April 2019 |via=Business Standard |newspaper=Business Standard India}}</ref> Mahindra and Mahindra, Candico,<ref name="Candico plant largest confectionary plant in India">{{cite web |url=http://www.candicoindia.com/production.html |title=Candico plant in Nagpur |publisher=Candico Ltd. |access-date=4 July 2006}}</ref> Pix Transmissions,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pixtrans.com/contact_us/PIX-Transmissions-Ltd.html |title=PIX-Transmissions |website=www.pixtrans.com |access-date=25 April 2019 |archive-date=22 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422181449/https://www.pixtrans.com/contact_us/PIX-Transmissions-Ltd.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> JSW Steel,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jsw.in/steel/kalmeshwar-works |title=JSW Steel |website=jsw.in |access-date=25 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308155837/http://www.jsw.in/steel/kalmeshwar-works |archive-date=8 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> ESAB India Ltd,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.vccircle.com/lt-to-sell-welding-products-unit-to-uks-esab-for-80-mn |title=L&T to sell welding products unit to UK's ESAB for $80 mn |date=12 October 2017 |website=VCCircle}}</ref> Johnson Lifts,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://johnsonliftsltd.com/branches/butibori/|website=johnsonliftsltd.com|title=Johnson Lifts|date=27 November 2023|access-date=27 November 2023|archive-date=30 November 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130054146/https://johnsonliftsltd.com/branches/butibori/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Sintex, Grindwell Norton, Berger Becker Coatings, Horiba India, RCCPL, Adani Wilmar, Mother Dairy, Air Liquide North India, Patanjali Foods,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.patanjalifoods.com/OurPlant.php|website=patanjalifoods.com|title=Manufacturing Location|date=3 December 2023}}</ref> UltraTech Cement, Hindalco Industries, Reliance Industries,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ril.com/about/manufacturing-locations|website=ril.com|title=Manufacturing Locations|date=23 February 2025}}</ref> Parker Hannifin,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.parker.com/portal/site/PARKER/menuitem.c6722322fe697c6315731910237ad1ca/?vgnextoid=1daacab60275e210VgnVCM10000048021dacRCRD&vgnextfmt=TR&view=more|website=parker.com|title=Contact Us|date=3 December 2023}}{{Dead link|date=December 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref> Elkem South Asia etc.
The city also has a well developed defence industry with the major public sector defense company, Yantra India, located in the city. Also private sector defence companies such as BrahMos Aerospace, Solar Industries and Economic Explosives Limited<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Negi |first=Manjeet |date=13 January 2025 |title=Devendra Fadnavis unveils advanced drone manufacturing facility in Nagpur |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/maharashtra-chief-minister-devendra-fadnavis-unveils-advanced-drone-manufacturing-facility-in-nagpur-2663782-2025-01-13 |magazine=India Today |access-date=22 February 2025}}</ref> are located in the city.
The city is also fast growing as a logistics hub and houses three Inland Container Depot, one each of Container Corporation of India, Distribution Logistics Infrastructure and Adani Logistics.<ref>{{cite news |title=Adani ICD to start operations today |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/adani-icd-start-operations-today-inland-container-depot-inauguration-nagpur/articleshow/105459389.cms |access-date=27 November 2023 |work=The Times of India |date=24 November 2023}}</ref>
Owing to rich natural resources in the region, mining is a major activity. Several government organisations related to the mining industry are based or located in Nagpur, which includes Western Coalfields Limited (one of the eight fully owned subsidiaries of Coal India Limited), MOIL, Mineral Exploration and consultancy Limited,<ref>{{cite web |title=Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited |url=https://mecl.co.in/index.aspx |website=mecl.co.in |access-date=8 January 2024}}</ref> Geological Survey of India and Indian Bureau of Mines.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibm.nic.in/index.php?c=pages&m=index&id=97&mid=18824 |title=Controller General – |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref>
==Culture== === Cultural events and literature === The city contains people from other Indian states as well as people belonging to the world's major faiths, and yet is known for staying calm during communal conflicts in India.<ref name="Deekshabhoomi largest hollow stupa">{{cite web |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020317/spectrum/main5.htm |title=Celebrating a unique city |work=The Tribune |location=India |access-date=1 June 2006}}</ref> Nagpur plays host to cultural events throughout the year. Cultural and literary societies in Nagpur include Vidarbha Sahitya Sangh (for development of Marathi), Vidarbha Rashtrabhasha Prachar Samiti (promotion and spreading Hindi) and Vidarbha Hindi Sahitya Sammelan (for promoting Hindi). Marathi Sahitya Sammelan, the conference on Marathi Literature were held twice in Nagpur city.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.halbadarpan.com/ |title=Halba Darpan |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref> Nagpur also hosts the annual Orange City Literature festival since 2019 and Vidarbha Literary Fest since 2020, featuring local and international authors.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/orange-city-lit-festival-promises-treats-aplenty/articleshow/72355304.cms |title=Orange City Lit Festival promises treats aplenty |date=4 December 2019 |first=Shreya |last=Tinkhede |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=10 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehitavada.com/Encyc/2020/2/9/-VLF-will-start-new-era-of-knowledge-First-Vidarbha-Literary-Festival-VLF-off-to-a-grand-start.html |title='VLF will start new era of knowledge' First Vidarbha Literary Festival (VLF) off to a grand start |website=www.thehitavada.com |language=en |access-date=10 February 2020}}</ref> Nagpur is the head office of Aadim Samvidhan Sanrakshan Samiti (working for the rights of scheduled tribes).
The South-Central Zone Cultural Centre also sponsors cultural events in Nagpur city, such as the Orange City Craft Mela and Folk Dance Festival, Vidarbha which is noted for its numerous folk-dances such as the human tiger.<ref name="Cultural activities of the South Central Cultural Zone">{{cite web |url=http://sczccnagpur.nic.in/majorprograms.htm |title=Major Programs during the year |publisher=The South Central Cultural Zone |access-date=1 June 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050514084409/http://sczccnagpur.nic.in/majorprograms.htm |archive-date=14 May 2005 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Newspapers are published from Nagpur in Marathi, English and Hindi. In addition, the Government of Maharashtra organises a week-long Kalidas Festival, a series of music and dance performances, by national level artists.<ref name="Kalidas festival in Nagpur">{{cite web |url=http://www.maharashtratourism.net/festivals/kalidas-festival.html |title=The Kalidas Festival |publisher=Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation}}</ref> Nagpur Municipal Corporation in partnership with Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation organises Nagpur Mohotsav at Yeshwant Stadium, in which many distinguish artists participate.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Cultural-feast-for-citizens-in-Nagpur-Mahotsav/articleshow/51146608.cms |title=Cultural feast for citizens in Nagpur Mahotsav |website=The Times of India |date=26 February 2016 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref> The Nagpur Municipal Corporation also organises the Orange City International Film Festival (OCIFF) annually, in association with Saptak, Pune Film Foundation, Vidarbha Sahitya Sangh, and Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehitavada.com/Encyc/2020/2/2/4th-Orange-City-International-Film-Fest-from-6th.html |title=4th Orange City International Film Fest from 6th |website=www.thehitavada.com |language=en |access-date=10 February 2020}}</ref>
The Nagpur Central Museum (est. 1863) maintains collections are mainly for Vidarbha region. Three brothers Ghulam Ali (Kotwal), Mohammad Saaduddin (Subedar) and Mohammad Saladuddin (Minister and Kotwal) from Jhajjar are remembered as great scholars of Urdu and Persian during the reign of Maharaja Senasaheb Subha Chhatrapati Raghuji Bapusaheb Bhonsle III. They founded 'Jhajjar Bagh' at Hansapuri (Now Mominpura). In this location, they built their residence 'Aina-e Mahal', a well and a Masjid (now Masjid Ahle Hadith). 'Jhajjar Bagh' also known as 'Subedar ka Bada' was located where nowadays Mohammad Ali Road at Mominpura, Jamia Masjid, Mohammad Ali Sarai and Furqania Madrasa are located.<ref>Nagpur ka Muslim Muashra (Gondwana aur Bhonsle Aihad [1700–1845]); Vol 2 by Dr. M. Sharfuddin Sahil, Salman Fine Arts, Nagpur, 1996</ref>
In 2013 NMC erected the gigantic Namantar Shahid Smarak in memory of Namantar Andolan martyrs.<ref name=Namantar>{{cite news |title=NMC, other prominent leaders salute Bhim Sainiks who laid down their lives for 'Namantar' Movement |url=http://www.nagpurtoday.in/nmc-other-prominent-leaders-salute-bhim-sainiks-who-laid-down-their-lives-for-namantar-movement/ |access-date=27 July 2013 |newspaper=Nagpur Today |date=28 May 2013}}</ref> The Orange City LGBTQ Pride March is also held annually in Nagpur, along with the Nagpur LGBT Queer Carnival during the pride month<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/nagpur/nagpur-youngsters-celebrate-rainbow-pride-and-diversity/articleshow/64808513.cms |title=Nagpur youngsters celebrate rainbow pride and diversity |website=The Times of India |access-date=2 May 2019 |author=Vinita Chaturvedi |date=30 June 2018}}</ref>
=== Religious places and festivals === thumb|Deeksha Bhoomi Deekshabhoomi, the largest hollow stupa, and an important place of the Buddhist movement is located in Nagpur.<ref name="Deekshabhoomi largest hollow stupa"/> Every year on the day of Vijayadashami, i.e. Dussehra, followers of Ambedkar visit Deekshabhoomi to mark the conversion ceremony of Ambedkar and his followers in Nagpur into Buddhism that took place on 14 October 1956.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sangharakshita.org/_books/Ambedkar_and_Buddhism.pdf |title=Ambedkar.vp |website=Sangharakshita.org |access-date=25 February 2017 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924094012/http://www.sangharakshita.org/_books/Ambedkar_and_Buddhism.pdf |url-status=dead}}</ref> In March 2016, the Maharashtra Government ranked it as an 'A' grade tourist place.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/maha-govt-approves-grade-a-status-to-deekshabhoomi-at-nagpur-116030700854_1.html |title=Maha govt approves grade 'A' status to Deekshabhoomi at Nagpur |agency=Press Trust of India |date=7 March 2016 |access-date=25 November 2016 |via=Business Standard |newspaper=Business Standard India}}</ref> 14 April, which is the birthdate of Ambedkar, is celebrated as Ambedkar Jayanti.
Jainism has a large presence in Nagpur. There are nearly 30 Jain temples. The old ones are Sengan Jain temple Ladpura, Parwarpura Jain temple, Kirana oli Jain temple, and Juna oli Jain temple. Situated in western Nagpur is also the Shri 1008 Shantinath Digamber Bhagwan temple.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jaintemple.in/temples/india/nagpur |title=Digamber Jain Temples in Nagpur – Nagpur Digamber Jain Temples -Digamber Jain Mandir in Nagpur |website=www.jaintemple.in |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> left|thumb|Shri Ganesh
The most famous temple in Nagpur is Tekdi Ganesh Mandir, and is said to be one of the Swayambhu ("self-manifested") temples in the city.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nagpuronline.co.in/tekdi-ganpati.php |title=Tekdi Ganpati Temple of Lord Ganesha |first=Nagpur Hotels – Cheap Hotels in Nagpur |last=India |access-date=25 November 2016 |archive-date=11 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161211115501/http://www.nagpuronline.co.in/tekdi-ganpati.php |url-status=dead }}</ref> Sri Poddareshwar Ram Mandir Koradi Shree Mahalaxmi Jagdamba Mata Mandir, popularly known as Koradi Devi Temple, is located in Koradi City near Nagpur.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nagpurtoday.in/koradi-navratri-yatra-begins-sea-of-devotees-throng-on-first-day-for-darshan-of-jagdamba/10052200 |title=Nagpur wakes up to greet Divine Koradi Devi |date=5 October 2013 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref> It is one of the famous devi temples in Vidarbha. There are 51 Shakti-peeths of Devi. The Koradi Devi Temple is considered as one of the Shakti-peeths. On Navratri more than 50,000 lamps were lighted at the temple premises.
Religious events are observed in the city throughout the year. Ram Navami is celebrated in Nagpur with ''shobha yatra'' with a procession of floats depicting events from the Ramayana.<ref name="Ram Mandir shobhayatra">{{cite web |url=http://www.poddareshwarrammandir.com/shobha.htm |title=About Shobha Yatra |publisher=Sri Poddareshwar Ram Mandir Website |access-date=31 December 2015 |archive-date=20 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120203453/http://www.poddareshwarrammandir.com/shobha.htm |url-status=dead}}</ref> Processions are also held on important festivals of other religions such as Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din, Vijayadashami, Mawlid, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Mahavir Jayanti, Durga Puja, Ganesh Chaturthi and Muharram. Like the rest of India, Nagpurkars celebrate major Hindu festivals like Diwali, Holi and Dussera with enthusiasm. Celebrations lasting for several days are held on Ganesh Chaturthi and Durga Puja festivals in virtually every small locality in the city.
thumb|Dargah Baba Tajuddin The city also contains a sizeable Muslim population, and famous places of worship for Muslims include the Jama Masjid-Mominpura and Bohri Jamatkhana-Itwari. The most famous shrine ''(dargah)'' of Tajuddin Muhammad Badruddin is at Tajabad. Annual Urs is celebrated in great enthusiasm and unity on 26th of Muharram. Nagpur Is also called as Tajpur as the holy shirine of Sufi Saint Baba Tajuddin.
The St. Francis De Sales Cathedral is located in Sadar as well as the All Saints Cathedral church.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mh-31.com/nagpur/nagpur-places/religious-places/466-cathedral-nagpur |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110318164428/http://www.mh-31.com/nagpur/nagpur-places/religious-places/466-cathedral-nagpur |url-status=usurped |archive-date=18 March 2011 |title=All Saints' Cathedral, VCA, Nagpur |first=Malvika |last=Sohaney |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref> There are many south Indian temples in Nagpur like Sarveshwara Devalayam, where all south Indian festivals are celebrated like Sitarama Kalyanam, Radha Kalyanam Dhanurmasa celebration with Andal Kalyanam, Balaji temple in seminary hills where every year Bramhotsavam to Lord Balaji and Lord Kartikeya is celebrated here. There are 2 Ayyapa temples, one at Ayyapa Nagar and the other at Harihara Nagar, Raghvendraswami Mutt, Murugananda Swami Temple at Mohan Nagar, Nimishamba Devi temple Subramanyiam devastanam at Sitabuldi and many more such south Indian temples are here in Nagpur as there is quite a good populations of south Indians in Nagpur.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mh-31.com/nagpur/nagpur-places/religious-places/454-sarveshwar-devalayam-nagpur |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110220005309/http://www.mh-31.com/nagpur/nagpur-places/religious-places/454-sarveshwar-devalayam-nagpur |url-status=usurped |archive-date=20 February 2011 |title=Sarveshwar Devalayam |first=Malvika |last=Sohaney |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref>
thumb|Seminary Hills of Nagpur Marbat Festival is a unique festival for Nagpur and is organised every year a day after the bullock festival of 'Pola'. The tradition of taking out the Marbat processions of 'kali' (black) and 'pivli' (yellow) Marbats (idols), started in 1880 in the eastern part of the city. A number of 'badgyas' (Marathi) (Meaning Mascots in English), representing contemporary symbols of evil, comprise another feature of the annual processions. This festival dates back to the 19th century when the Bhonsla dynasty ruled.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://twocircles.net/2007sep11/nagpur_keeps_alive_its_unique_marbat_tradition.html#.VoSVkvl97IU |title=Nagpur keeps alive its unique 'Marbat' tradition |website=TwoCircles.net |date=11 September 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Marbat-badgya-organizers-worried-over-potholes/articleshow/15498200.cms |title=Marbat, badgya organizers worried over potholes |website=The Times of India |date=15 August 2012 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref>
There is a Parsi Zoroastrian Agiary (Dar-e-Meher) in Nagpur, where the Parsi New Year is celebrated by the Parsi community in Nagpur.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bombayparsipunchayet.com/file/040610314221_celebrations.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=31 December 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043253/http://bombayparsipunchayet.com/file/040610314221_celebrations.pdf |archive-date= 4 March 2016}}</ref>
===Arts and crafts=== The tradition of painting in Nagpur was patronised by the Royal House of the Bhonsales as well as common people. Illustrated manuscripts, including of the Bhagavat, Jnaaneshwari, Shakuntala, and Geeta, and the folk patachitras related to some festivals are available besides murals. The community of artists was called {{lang|mr|chitaris}} (painters), and this community has today turned to sculpt.
Textile was once an important industry in Nagpur. Good quality cotton was produced in abundant quantities thanks to a suitable soil and climate. With the introduction of the railways, cotton sales and goods transport flourished. Besides cotton textiles, silk and wool weaving was also practised in the district. Silk sarees and pagota, patka, dhoti, and borders were woven with the silk thread.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/destination/nagpur-city |title=Nagpur City |access-date=10 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151203123857/http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/destination/nagpur-city |archive-date= 3 December 2015}}</ref>
Every year Nagpur celebrates Orange City Literature Festival in the month of November.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SGR Knowledge Foundation to hold 'OCLF-2022' between Nov 18 and 20 |url=https://www.thehitavada.com/Encyc/2022/11/13/SGR-Knowledge-Foundation-to-hold-OCLF-2022-between-Nov-18-and-20.html |access-date=1 January 2024 |website=www.thehitavada.com |language=en}}</ref>
=== Cuisine === {{See also|Haldiram's}} thumb|Kadhi-Traditional dish of Nagpur The Vidharbha region has its own distinctive cuisine known as the Varhadi cuisine or Saoji cuisine.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://food.manoramaonline.com/food/around-the-world/2018/08/06/nagpur-saoji-secret-recipe.html |title=Nagpur's 'saoji' recipe – a secret revealed |website=OnManorama |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> Saoji or Savji cuisine was the main cuisine of the Savji community.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2018/aug/18/saoji-curries-vidarbhas-spiciest-cuisine-1859153.html |title=Saoji Curries: Vidarbha's spiciest cuisine |website=The New Indian Express |date=18 August 2018 |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> This traditional food is known for its spicy taste.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.asianage.com/life/food/110818/relish-the-real-taste-of-vidarbha.html |title=Relish the real taste of Vidarbha |first=Kasturi |last=Gadge |date=11 August 2018 |website=The Asian Age |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> The special spices used in the gravy include black pepper, dry coriander, bay leaves, grey cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and ample use of poppy seeds.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sunday-chronicle/epicuriosity/130817/on-a-spice-trail.html |title=On a spice trail |first=Gaurav |last=Gidwani |date=13 August 2017 |website=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> Non-vegetarian food especially chicken and mutton are commonly eaten in Saoji establishments in Nagpur. There are numerous ''Savji bhojanalays''<ref>{{cite web |title=Saoji food in Nagpur |url=http://nagpur.joiye.com/restaurants/saoji/ |work=Joiye |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830171227/http://nagpur.joiye.com/restaurants/saoji |archive-date=30 August 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Restaurants in Nagpur |url=http://www.nagpuronline.co.in/dining.php |work=Nagpuronline |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150213150713/http://www.nagpuronline.co.in/dining.php |archive-date=13 February 2015}}</ref> in Nagpur which are so popular in Maharashtra that the Indian chef Sanjeev Kapoor once featured Savji mutton on one of his TV shows and the recipe is listed on his website.<ref>{{cite web |title=Saoji Mutton |url=http://sanjeevkapoor.com/saoji-mutton.aspx |work=Sanjeev Kapoor |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140101230851/http://sanjeevkapoor.com/saoji-mutton.aspx |archive-date=1 January 2014}}</ref> Nagpur is also famous for its oranges, which have some typical qualities have recently begun to attract international attention. Numerous beverages are made out of the oranges.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://food52.com/recipes/15643-nagpur-s-famous-orange-burfi |title=Nagpur's Famous Orange Burfi |website=Food52 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref> Santra Barfi is also a famous dish, arising from orange which is produced locally in Nagpur.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sunday-herald/sweet-taste-of-india-723525.html |title=Sweet taste of India |date=17 March 2019 |website=Deccan Herald |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> Mominpura is a majority Muslim area of the city and it is famous for its Mughal dishes and Biryani.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Mouthwatering-Mominpura/articleshow/50337029.cms |title=Mouthwatering Mominpura |first1=Barkha |last1=Mathur |date=27 December 2015 |website=The Times of India |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> The city is also famous for rare black chickens called ''Kadaknath Chicken'' which are cooked in varhadi style.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/nagpur-a-land-of-rare-black-chickens-and-an-unusual-love-of-besan/story-cbCEup8SewbLbNMXyLN6FL.html |title=Nagpur: A land of rare black chickens and an unusual love of besan |first=Kunal |last=Vijayakar |date=14 December 2018 |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref>
Nagpur is also famous for ''tarri poha'', a variety of flattened rice, with a spicy chana curry and has many food joints; each having their own way of preparing and serving it.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food/food-reviews/The-most-popular-pohawalas-of-Nagpur/articleshow/28510414.cms |title=The most popular pohawalas of Nagpur |website=The Times of India |access-date=25 November 2016|last1=Jajoo |first1=Amar Ashok }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/MH-PUN-nagpur-pohe-tarri-vendor-rupam-sakhre-at-kasturchand-park-4866725-PHO.html |title=सड़क किनारे लगाते हैं पोहे की दुकान, कमाते हैं लाखों, हर साल जाते हैं वर्ल्ड टूर |work=Dainik Bhaskar |date=9 January 2015 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref> ''Samosas'' are also famous in Nagpur and is available at many restaurants and food spots.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food/food-reviews/The-most-popular-samosawalas-and-pakodewalas-of-Nagpur/articleshow/28519136.cms |title=The most popular samosawalas and pakodewalas of Nagpur |website=The Times of India |access-date=25 November 2016|last1=Gill |first1=Simran }}</ref> Another famous food is ''Patodi and Kadhi''.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/No-more-patodi-kadhi-at-Tehsil-office/articleshow/8256071.cms |title=No more patodi & kadhi at Tehsil office |work=The Times of India |date=12 May 2011 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref>
==Tourism==
=== Tiger reserves === Nagpur is surrounded by many tiger reserves and acts as a gateway, hence called Tiger capital of India.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://reacho.in/nagpur/local/nagpur-tiger-capital-of-india |title=Here's Why We Call Nagpur- The Tiger Capital Of India! |first=Shruti |last=Mendulkar |date=29 July 2017 |website=Reacho |access-date=25 April 2019 |archive-date=21 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421154910/https://reacho.in/nagpur/local/nagpur-tiger-capital-of-india |url-status=dead}}</ref> Tiger reserves such as Pench Tiger Reserve is situated around 100 km from the city and can be reached through NH44 in Nagpur Jabalpur road. Tadoba National Park is situated south of the city and is around 141 km from the city. Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary, Bor Wildlife Sanctuary, Navegaon National Park, Melghat Tiger Reserve and Kanha Tiger Reserve are the other tiger reserves which are located at a radius of 200 km from the city. The city has its own reserved forest area at Seminary Hills and Gorewada.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/No-boundary-wall-to-protect-Seminary-Hills-reserve-forest-in-Nagpur/articleshow/47871779.cms |title=No boundary wall to protect Seminary Hills |first1=Times News Network |last1=June 2015 |website=The Times of India |date=30 June 2015 |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/over-3000-year-old-dagger-bangles-found-in-gorewada/articleshow/67315259.cms |title=Over 3,000-year-old dagger, bangles found in Gorewada |first1=Vijay |last1=Pinjarkar |date=31 December 2018 |website=The Times of India |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/archaeology-theme-park-to-come-up-in-gorewada/articleshow/67745591.cms |title=Archaeology theme park to come up in Gorewada |first1=Vijay |last1=Pinjarkar |date=30 January 2019 |website=The Times of India |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> right|thumb|Pench Tiger reserve
=== Zoos, Gardens and Lakes === Maharajbagh zoo is an existing zoo which is located in the heart of the city near Sitabuldi and consists of a variety of animals.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pinjarkar |first1=Vijay |title=Govt apathy pushing 125-yr-old Maharajbagh zoo towards death |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/govt-apathy-pushing-125-yr-old-maharajbagh-zoo-towards-death/articleshow/65677084.cms |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=5 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/recognize-maharajbagh-zoo-cza-told/articleshow/68382245.cms |title=Recognize Maharajbagh Zoo, CZA told |first1=Vijay |last1=Pinjarkar |date=13 March 2019 |website=The Times of India |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.loksatta.com/nagpur-news/maharaj-bagh-zoo-plan-approved-by-central-zoo-authority-1856558/ |title=महाराजबाग प्राणिसंग्रहालयाला जीवदान |date=13 March 2019 |website=loksatta.com |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> Balasaheb Thackeray Gorewada International Zoological Park is an international zoo which has been set up beside Gorewada Lake and offers Wildlife Safari<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/bjp-sena-will-win-all-seats-in-vid-mungantiwar/articleshow/68661500.cms |title=BJP-Sena will win all seats in Vid: Mungantiwar |first1=Ashish |last1=Roy |first2=Vijay |last2=Pinjarkar |date=1 April 2019 |work=The Times of India |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|agency=PTI|date=25 January 2021|title=CM to open zoological park in Nagpur tomorrow|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/cm-to-open-zoological-park-in-nagpur-tomorrow/article33653618.ece|access-date=25 January 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> left|thumb|Tadoba Andhari tiger reserve The city consist of various natural and man made lakes. Khindsi Lake, Ambazari Lake and Gorewada Lake are the natural lakes of the city while Futala Lake, Shukrawari Lake, Sakkardara Lake, Zilpi Lake and Sonegaon lake are the man made lakes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nagpur.gov.in/tourist-place/lake-garden-sakkardara/ |title=Lake garden Sakkardara: – District Nagpur, Government of Maharashtra |website=nagpur.gov.in |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/The-curse-of-Sonegaon-lake/articleshow/16360263.cms |title=The curse of Sonegaon lake |first1=Barkha |last1=Mathur |date=12 September 2012 |website=The Times of India |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> Futala Lake is being redeveloped as the world's second largest Lighting and Musical fountain which would be available for public show on tickets.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nagpur: Futala fountain to be named after India's nightingale Lata Mangeshkar {{!}} TOI Original – Times of India Videos |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/toi-original/nagpur-futala-fountain-to-be-named-after-indias-nightingale-lata-mangeshkar/videoshow/93805553.cms |access-date=20 September 2022 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> The city also has various gardens which consist of Ambazari Garden, Telankhedi Garden,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thehitavada.com/Encyc/2019/3/28/Of-debris-that-hurts.html |title=Of debris that hurts deep, dirty |website=www.thehitavada.com |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nagpurtoday.in/residents-oppose-commercialization-of-telangkhedi-garden/06301444,%20https://www.nagpurtoday.in/residents-oppose-commercialization-of-telangkhedi-garden/06301444 |title=Residents oppose commercialization of Telangkhedi garden|website=Nagpur Today |access-date=25 April 2019}}{{Dead link|date=March 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Satpuda Botanical Garden,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nagpur.gov.in/tourist-place/satpuda-botanical-garden/ |title=Satpuda Botanical Garden – District Nagpur, Government of Maharashtra |website=nagpur.gov.in |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> Japanese Garden<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nagpurinfo.in/nagpursafaris/amusement-parks/japanesegarden |title=Japanese Garden |website=www.nagpurinfo.in |access-date=29 December 2019 |archive-date=21 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421173321/https://www.nagpurinfo.in/nagpursafaris/amusement-parks/japanesegarden |url-status=dead}}</ref> and Children's Traffic Park.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysuru/childrens-traffic-park-reopens-to-public/articleshow/65014812.cms |title=Children's Traffic Park reopens to public |date=17 July 2018 |website=The Times of India |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> Apart from gardens the city also consists of various water parks.
Virendra Kumar, Union Minister of Social justice and Empowerment 26 August 2022 announced that the central government with the help of the state government will create Maharashtra's First ever "Divyang Park" and the procedure in this endeavour has started. This park will be peculiar and will have different types of facilities for Divyangjans such as textiles pathways, smell, and touch gardens, sensory gardens, Skill training facilities, sports, rehabilitation facilities, and infotainment.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maharashtra's first 'Divyang Park' to be created in Nagpur |url=https://www.mumbailive.com/en/infrastructure/maharashtra%27s-first-divyang-park-to-be-created-in-nagpur-74915 |access-date=1 September 2022 |website=Mumbai Live |date=28 August 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=26 August 2022 |title=नागपुरात साकारणार राज्यातील पहिले दिव्यांग पार्क; केंद्रीय मंत्र्यांकडून मंजुरी |url=https://www.lokmat.com/nagpur/the-first-disabled-park-in-the-state-will-be-built-in-nagpur-says-nitin-gadkari-a736/ |access-date=1 September 2022 |website=Lokmat |language=mr-IN}}</ref>
=== Religious places === right|thumb|Nagpur Central Museum Nagpur boasts many religious structures that hold importance for differing religious beliefs. Deekshabhoomi and Dragon Palace are important religious places for Buddhists across India and the world. Deekshabhoomi is the place where B. R. Ambedkar with millions of his followers embraced Buddhism in the year 1956.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sulekha Kumbhare wants Gadkari as PM |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/kumbhare-wants-gadkari-as-pm/articleshow/68553245.cms |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=25 March 2019}}</ref> Dragon Palace Temple is situated at Kamptee which is around {{cvt|15|km}} from the city. It also has a state of the art Vipassana centre which was inaugurated by President of India Ram Nath Kovind on 22 September 2017.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Goradia |first1=Abha |title=State-of-the-art Vipassana Centre to put city on radar of international visitors |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/state-of-the-art-vipassana-centre-to-put-city-on-radar-of-intl-visitors/articleshow/60798723.cms |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=23 September 2017}}</ref> Other prominent religious structures include Ramtek Fort Temple at Ramtek which is a temple built inside a fort and is {{cvt|55|km}} away from Nagpur, Adasa Ganpati Temple located near Savner is one of the eight Ashta Vinayaks in Vidarbha,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/citizen-reporter/stories/adasa-temple/crshow/59855486.cms |title=Adasa temple |website=The Times of India |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> Baba Tajjuddin Dargah, Shri Shantinath Digambar Jain Mandir at Ramtek,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jain24.com/jain-temples/maharashtra/maharashtra-teerth-places/ramtek-maharashtra/ |title=Ramtek, Maharashtra |first=Neeraj |last=Jain |date=28 April 2015 |website=jain24.com |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> Shree Ganesh Mandir Tekdi, located near Nagpur Railway Station and one of the Swayambhu temple of Lord Ganesha,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nagpurtoday.in/the-history-of-ganesh-mandir-tekdi-in-one-minute/09062055,%20https://www.nagpurtoday.in/the-history-of-ganesh-mandir-tekdi-in-one-minute/09062055 |title=The History Of Ganesh Mandir Tekdi In One Minute |website=Nagpur Today |access-date=25 April 2019}}{{Dead link|date=March 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Sai Baba Mandir at Wardha road,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/sai-mandir-to-have-all-gold-platform-for-idol/articleshow/58634764.cms |title=Sai Mandir in Nagpur to have all-gold platform for idol |first1=Barkha |last1=Mathur |date=12 May 2017 |website=The Times of India |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> Telankhedi Hanuman Temple,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/telangkhedi-temple-chhota-tajbagh-to-be-beautified/articleshow/64196582.cms |title=Telangkhedi temple, Chhota Tajbagh to be beautified |first1=Ashish |last1=Roy |date=17 May 2018 |website=The Times of India |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> Swaminarayan Temple,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baps.org/Global-Network/India/Nagpur.aspx |title=BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Nagpur |website=BAPS |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> Koradi Temple, located at Koradi,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://reacho.in/nagpur/local/koradi-temple-explore-nagpur |title=Explore Nagpur: The Lesser Known History Of Koradi Temple, City's Popular Shrine! |first=Manali |last=Kulkarni |date=11 October 2018 |website=Reacho |access-date=25 April 2019 |archive-date=21 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421154913/https://reacho.in/nagpur/local/koradi-temple-explore-nagpur |url-status=dead}}</ref> Shri Poddareshwar Ram Temple,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://reacho.in/nagpur/local/explore-nagpur-you-need-sri-poddareshwar-ram-mandir |title=Explore Nagpur: All That You Need To Know About Sri Poddareshwar Ram Mandir |first=Mandar |last=Pandhare |date=4 April 2017 |website=Reacho |access-date=25 April 2019 |archive-date=21 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421170311/https://reacho.in/nagpur/local/explore-nagpur-you-need-sri-poddareshwar-ram-mandir |url-status=dead}}</ref> Balaji Temple,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/balaji-temple-abuzz-with-sri-skanda-shashti-events-rituals/articleshow/66560861.cms |title=Balaji temple abuzz with Sri Skanda Shashti events, rituals |first1=Barkha |last1=Mathur |date=10 November 2018 |website=The Times of India |access-date=25 April 2019 |url-status=live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190508110403/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/balaji-temple-abuzz-with-sri-skanda-shashti-events-rituals/articleshow/66560861.cms |archive-date= 8 May 2019 }}</ref> Siddhivinayak Temple at Zilpi, Hingna, Shri Devguru Brihaspati Dham Kshetra Chowki, at Chowki Vangram under Sawali Bibi Gram Panchayat in Hingna, All Saints Cathedral<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allsaintscathedralnagpur.in/#/ |title=All Saints' Cathedral Nagpur |website=allsaintscathedralnagpur.in |access-date=25 April 2019 |archive-date=10 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410222116/http://www.allsaintscathedralnagpur.in/#/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> and Gurudwara Guru Nanak Darbar.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nagpurtoday.in/sikh-brethren-of-city-celebrate-547th-gurunanak-jayanti-with-devotional-fervour/11251958,%20https://www.nagpurtoday.in/sikh-brethren-of-city-celebrate-547th-gurunanak-jayanti-with-devotional-fervour/11251958 |title=Sikh brethren of city celebrate 547th GuruNanak Jayanti with devotional fervour|website=Nagpur Today |access-date=25 April 2019}}{{Dead link|date=March 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
===Museums=== The city also has some museums which are Nagpur Central Museum and Narrow Gauge Rail Museum.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtdc.co.in/tourist/narrow-gauge-rail-museum/ |title=Narrow Gauge Rail Museum |website=Maharastra Bhraman |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> Raman Science Centre is a premium Science Centre of Central India, that has of late become a must see feature on the city's tourist landscape with many scientific experimental edutainment installations which also has a planetarium and a unique facility called the Science on a Sphere inside.
==Transport== {{Main|Transport in Nagpur}}
thumb|upright=2|Nagpur Junction Railway Station building
===Rail=== In 1867, the first railway in Nagpur started operations, when a portion of the Bombay-Bhusaval-Nagpur line was opened for traffic. A train service from Nagpur to Calcutta was started in 1881.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cr.indianrailways.gov.in//view_section.jsp?id=0,6,1191,1196,1683 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091150/http://www.cr.indianrailways.gov.in//view_section.jsp?id=0%2C6%2C1191%2C1196%2C1683 |title=About Nagpur Division of CENTRAL RAILWAY |website=Central Railway |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead |access-date=5 May 2019 }}<br />{{cite web |title=Division at a Glance: (as on 01.03.2019) |website=Central Railway |url=https://cr.indianrailways.gov.in//view_section.jsp?id=0,6,1191,1196,1683 |access-date=5 May 2019 |archive-date=18 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118045803/https://cr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?id=0,6,1191,1196,1683 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="nagpurtoday.in">{{cite web |url=http://www.nagpurtoday.in/90-years-of-nagpur-station-building/01142300 |title=90 years of Nagpur station Building |date=14 January 2015 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref> Today, a total of 254 trains stop at Nagpur railway station. These include Passenger, Express/Mail, Duronto, Rajdhani, Garib Rath, Humsafar Express, Vande Bharat Express trains. Of these 65 are daily trains and 22 terminate/originate from Nagpur. Almost 160,000 passengers patron Nagpur Railway Station.<ref>{{cite web |title=Here's what the free Wi-Fi commitment to Indian Railways probably costs Google |first=Nash |last=David |date=29 September 2015 |url=https://www.firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/heres-what-the-free-wi-fi-commitment-to-indian-railways-probably-costs-google-3671957.html |website=Tech2 |access-date=5 May 2019}}</ref> It is one of the oldest and busiest stations in India, and was inaugurated in its present on 15 January 1925 by the then Governor Sir Frank.<ref name="nagpurtoday.in"/> Apart from the Nagpur railway station, Ajni railway station and Itwari railway station are the important stations in the city. Other railway stations in the city include Motibagh, Kamptee, Kalamna, Khapri and Godhani. Nagpur-Ajni rail route which is just {{cvt|3|km|spell=in}} long, is the shortest train run in Indian Railways primarily meant for crew to travel from Nagpur station to the workshop at Ajni.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/indian-railways-10-interesting-facts_789718.html |title=Indian Railways – 10 Interesting Facts |date=25 July 2012 |website=Zee News |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref>
The city is the divisional headquarters for the Central Railway and South East Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways. Nagpur is a city with two divisional headquarters, a rare distinction it shares with Lucknow, which has headquarters for two different divisions in Northern Railway zone and North Eastern Railway zone.
===Nagpur Metro Rail=== thumb|Nagpur Metro Nagpur Metro is a rapid transit system of the city which is operated by Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (erstwhile Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.) and started its operations on 8 March 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.latestly.com/india/news/nagpur-metro-flagged-off-by-pm-narendra-modi-to-be-open-for-public-from-march-8-681132.html |title=Nagpur Metro Flagged Off by PM Narendra Modi, To Be Open For Public From March 8 |date=7 March 2019 |website=Latestly |language=en |access-date=8 March 2019}}</ref> Full-fledged operation of the Phase I was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 11 December 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |title=PM Narendra Modi buys Rs 20 ticket, 'inspires' co-passengers|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/modi-buys-rs20-ticket-inspires-co-passengers-during-metro-ride/articleshow/96155495.cms |access-date=1 May 2023 |website=The Times of India|date=12 December 2022 }}</ref> On 1 January 2023, Nagpur Metro made the record for single-day ridership of 2,02,608 passengers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Year rush: Nagpur's Majhi Metro records 2 lakh ridership mark on Day One |url=https://www.nagpurtoday.in/new-year-rush-nagpurs-majhi-metro-records-2-lakh-ridership-mark-on-day-one/01021033 |access-date=1 May 2023 |website=www.nagpurtoday.in|date=2 January 2023 }}</ref> Construction of Phase II has also started.<ref>{{cite web|date=15 February 2023|access-date=18 April 2023|title=Nagpur metro work begins on 43-km phase 2 connecting satellite cities|url=https://www.constructionworld.in/transport-infrastructure/metro-rail-and-railways-infrastructure/nagpur-metro-work-begins-on-43-km-phase-2-connecting-satellite-cities/39246|website= Construction World}}</ref> The social impact of the project has also been discussed in literature. Journalist Sarita Kaushik<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=exchange4media |date=5 September 2022 |title=Sarita Kaushik appointed Deputy Executive Editor, ABP Majha - Exchange4media |url=https://www.exchange4media.com/people-movement-news/sarita-kaushik-appointed-deputy-executive-editor-abp-majha-122224.html |access-date=18 February 2026 |website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media |language=en}}</ref>, in her book ''Better Than the Dream: A People's Story'', describes the Nagpur Metro as an example of urban infrastructure shaping everyday mobility and social life in the city.<ref>{{cite book |last=Kaushik |first=Sarita |title=Better Than the Dream: A People's Story |publisher=Kautilya Books |isbn=978-93-90885-43-5 }}</ref>
=== Nagpur broad-gauge Metro Rail === The Nagpur broad-gauge Metro is a commuter rail project planned Nagpur and extending up to adjacent districts of Wardha and Bhandara. The project is estimated to cost INR 4.18 billion and consists of four routes, each originating from Nagpur and terminating at Narkhed, Ramtek, Wardha and Bhandara.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.urbantransportnews.com/nagpur-broad-gauge-metro-project-information-tenders-routes-updates/ |title=Nagpur Broad Gauge Metro: Project information, tenders, routes & updates |website=Urban Transport News |language=en |access-date=10 February 2020 |archive-date=17 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217123414/https://www.urbantransportnews.com/nagpur-broad-gauge-metro-project-information-tenders-routes-updates/ |url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Road=== alt=|thumb|Green Bus in Nagpur Nagpur is a major junction for roadways as India's two major national highways, Srinagar-Kanyakumari (National Highway 44) and Mumbai-Kolkata (National Highway 53) pass through the city.<ref name=index04052006>{{Cite news |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/story/3713.html |title=Nagpur stakes claim to lead boomtown pack |last=Deshpande |first=Vivek |work=The Indian Express |location=India |date=4 May 2006 |access-date=22 June 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929125003/http://www.indianexpress.com/story/3713.html |archive-date=29 September 2007}}</ref> National Highway 47 connects Nagpur to Bamanbore in Gujarat. Nagpur is at the junction of two Asian Highways namely AH43 Agra to Matara, Sri Lanka and AH46 connecting Kharagpur, India to Dhule, India. The highway to Mumbai via Aurangabad, a shorter route, was re-built on the national highway basis. This highway significantly reduces the distance travelled by NH 6 and NH 3 between two cities. In 2009, NHAI announced the extension of the existing NH 204 to Nagpur via Kolhapur-Sangli- Solapur-Tuljapur-Latur-Nanded-Yavatmal-Wardha and connecting it to the NH-44 at Butibori near Nagpur. The entire NH 204 highway has been included in the national highway mega projects for upgradation to 4-lanes,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lokmat.com/kolhapur/nagpur-ratnagiri-highway-three-storied-shoot-out-land-acquisition-kolhapur/ |title=भूसंपादनाचा तिढा सुटेना नागपूर-रत्नागिरी महामार्ग : दीड वर्षात कोल्हापुरात गुंठाभरही जमिनीचा ताबा नाही |author=Lokmat News Network |date=13 October 2018 |website=Lokmat |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> which is now completed. One more national highway NH-547 Savner-Chhindwara-Narsinghpur has connected with NH 47 at Savner near Nagpur providing another optional connectivity with the northern part of India.
Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) runs cheaper transport service for intercity, interstate, and intrastate travel. It has two bus stations in Nagpur: Nagpur Bus Sthanak (CBS-1) at Ganeshpeth and MorBhawan (CBS-2) at Jhansi Rani Square, Sitabuldi. It operates 1600 daily services from CBS-1 to long and short distances within the state and to places in other surrounding states. It also operates 750 daily services from CBS-2 to short distances within Vidarbha.
The Nagpur Municipal Corporation through its bus operators (three red and one green) plies 487 buses, by which over 160,000 people commute. The city bus operation is named as ''Aapli Bus'' (your bus).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Anparthi |first1=Anjaya |title=Now, commuters can track NMC buses through app |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Now-commuters-can-track-NMC-buses-through-app/articleshow/55777364.cms |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=4 December 2016}}</ref> The operators consist of diesel, ethanol and CNG run buses.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chakraborty |first1=Proshun |title=Nagpur: Nitin Gadkari rolls out city's first CNG bus |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/nagpur-nitin-gadkari-rolls-out-citys-first-cng-bus/articleshow/68232563.cms |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=2 March 2019}}</ref> A total of 5,500 trips of 123 routes are covered by city buses. A common mobility card, called MAHA-CARD, has also been issued which will help people commute with buses and the metro rail.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/NMC-refuses-action-against-city-bus-operator/articleshow/8068457.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111129124921/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-24/nagpur/29468719_1_bus-operator-corporators-vansh-nimay-infratech |url-status=live |archive-date=29 November 2011 |location=India |work=The Times of India |title=NMC refuses action against city bus operator |date=24 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://urbantransportnews.com/maha-cm-unveils-common-mobility-card-maha-card-in-nagpur/ |title=Maha CM unveils common mobility card 'MAHA-CARD' in Nagpur |work=Urban Transport News |date=28 February 2019 |access-date=27 April 2019 |archive-date=27 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190427063207/https://urbantransportnews.com/maha-cm-unveils-common-mobility-card-maha-card-in-nagpur/ |url-status=dead}}</ref> A Green bus project featuring India's first ethanol-powered buses was established in August 2014.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/global-warming/Nagpur-gets-Indias-first-ethanol-run-bus/articleshow/40858005.cms |title=Nagpur gets India's first ethanol-run bus |work=The Times of India |date=24 August 2014 |access-date=10 February 2016}}</ref>
Nagpur is connected directly with Shirdi with the help of Mumbai–Nagpur Expressway, since December 2021.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Kukreja, Sahil|title=PM Modi inaugurates 'Samruddhi Mahamarg' Mumbai-Nagpur expressway: How it'll benefit car owners|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/auto/news/pm-modi-inaugurates-samruddhi-mahamarg-mumbai-nagpur-expressway-how-itll-benefit-car-owners/articleshow/96146928.cms|work=The Times of India|date=11 December 2022|access-date=11 December 2022|language=en}}</ref> After the expressway gets fully completed by December 2023, Nagpur will be directly connected with the state capital, Mumbai.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Phadke, Manasi|title=Shinde govt targets Dec 2023 finish for Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway, just ahead of state & LS polls|url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/shinde-govt-targets-dec-2023-finish-for-nagpur-mumbai-expressway-just-ahead-of-state-ls-polls/ar-AA18cVqh?PC=EMMX01|work=The Print|date=4 March 2023|access-date=11 March 2023|language=en}}</ref> Other expressways which will link Nagpur in the coming years are Nagpur–Goa Expressway, Nagpur–Hyderabad–Bengaluru Expressway and Hyderabad–Nagpur–Indore Expressway.
Other local transport include Autorickshaws and private taxi operators under Ola Cabs and Uber cabs.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pinjarkar |first1=Vijay |title=Autowallahs, families accuse Gadkari of giving free run to app-based taxis |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/autowallahs-families-accuse-gadkari-of-giving-free-run-to-app-based-taxis/articleshow/68841124.cms |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=12 April 2019}}</ref>
===Air transport=== [[File:NagpurAirport.JPG|thumb|left|Nagpur International Airport has the busiest air traffic control room in India.]]
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport {{airport codes|NAG|VANP}} is operated by Mihan India Private Limited (MIPL) and owned by Airports Authority of India.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nagpurtoday.in/nagpur-airport-fully-taken-over-by-mihan-india/09021100 |title=Nagpur airport fully taken over by Mihan India |work=Nagpur Today |date=2 September 2017 |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref>
Nagpur's Air Traffic Control (ATC) is the busiest in India, with more than 300 flights flying over the city every day in 2004.<ref name=ibef29052004>{{cite web |url=http://www.india-now.org/artdisplay.aspx?cat_id=391&art_id=2434 |title=Nagpur: South Asia's emergent hub |publisher=The India Brand Equity Foundation |access-date=4 July 2006}}</ref> In October 2005, Nagpur's Sonegaon Airport was declared an international airport and was renamed Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport.<ref name=hindu15102005>{{Cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/10/15/stories/2005101517631500.htm |title=Nagpur Airport being renamed |newspaper=The Hindu |date=15 October 2005 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140204035816/http://www.hindu.com/2005/10/15/stories/2005101517631500.htm |archive-date= 4 February 2014 |url-status= dead}}</ref>
Nagpur is well connected by direct flights to Mumbai, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Kolkata, Bangalore, Pune, Indore, Ahmedabad, Goa, Nashik, Kishangarh, Belgaum, Nanded and Aurangabad along with an indirect flight to Thiruvananthapuram via Pune. These flights are operated by Air India, IndiGo and Star Air.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/industry/aviation/story/go-air-offers-international-connecting-flights-for-as-low-as-rs-7000-check-out-details-183105-2019-04-09 |title=Go Air offers international connecting flights for as low as Rs 7,000; check out details |magazine=Business Today |date=9 April 2019 |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://zeenews.india.com/aviation/star-air-launches-first-direct-flight-between-belagavi-and-nagpur-reduces-travel-time-to-1-hour-2454263.html |title=Star Air launches first direct flight between Belagavi and Nagpur |access-date=14 June 2022 |work=Zee News |date=16 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=अहमदाबादसाठी नागपुरातून दोन उड्डाणे |url=https://www.lokmat.com/nagpur/two-flights-nagpur-ahmedabad/ |access-date=10 August 2019 |work=Lokmat |date=1 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/pune-news/nashik-airport-extends-it-s-network-to-3-new-cities-101678988543348.html | title=Nashik airport extends {{as written|i|t's [sic]}} network to 3 new cities | date=16 March 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2023/apr/01/indigos-daily-service-on-thiruvananthapuram-nagpur-sector-commences-2561474.html| title=Indigo's daily service on Thiruvananthapuram-Nagpur sector commences|website=The New Indian Express | date=18 April 2023 }}</ref> Air Arabia operates a four times a week to and fro flight between Nagpur and Sharjah and Qatar Airways operates a daily direct flight to and from Doha.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.anna.aero/2015/12/07/qatar-airways-resumes-nagpur-service-near-seven-year-hiatus/ |title=Qatar Airways resumes Nagpur service near seven-year hiatus |first=George |last=Says |date=7 December 2015 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref>
The Nagpur Airport has received Special Achievement Award 2012–2013 from Airports Authority of India. Nagpur became the first airport in India to commission the INDRA system and also has ADS-B system. No other airport in the country had commissioned INDRA yet.<ref>{{cite web |title=AAI achievement award for Nagpur airport |first=Aparna |last=Nair |date=3 April 2013 |website=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/AAI-achievement-award-for-Nagpur-airport/articleshow/19370637.cms?referral=PM |access-date=5 May 2019}}</ref> Nagpur Airport became the first airport in the country to receive an ISO 27000 certificate. In fact, Nagpur is not only the first in India but also the first in world to be certified for Air navigation service provider (ANSP). There are seven airports in the world which have ISO 27000, but none of them have it for ANSP.<ref>{{cite news |last=Nair |date=16 April 2013 |first=Aparna |title=Nagpur AAI officials to train Mumbai and Delhi staff for acquiring ISO 27000 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Nagpur-AAI-officials-to-train-Mumbai-and-Delhi-staff-for-acquiring-ISO-27000/articleshow/19582681.cms?referral=PM |work=The Times of India |access-date=5 May 2019}}</ref>
The government of India has identified Nagpur Airport as one of the safe airports for diverted flights and emergency landing. In fact, many flights have used the airport during emergencies. This is because all international and domestic airlines had already been informed by the government to go to Nagpur during emergencies. The availability of excellent fire fighting equipment, air traffic control equipment with latest radar, along with availability of good hospitals and hotels in the city, made the airport a good choice during emergencies.<ref>{{cite web |title=In emergency, head to Nagpur airport |website=The Times of India |first=Sachin |last=Dravekar |date=16 December 2008 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/In-emergency-head-to-Nagpur-airport/articleshow/3848281.cms?referral=PM |access-date=5 May 2019}}</ref>
Nagpur Airport has an annual capacity of 1 million passengers, but it handles more passengers than its capacity.<ref name="financialexpress.com">{{cite web |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/airlines-aviation/nagpur-airport-expansion-contract-to-be-awarded-soon/1176196/ |title=Nagpur airport expansion contract to be awarded soon |date=22 May 2018 |website=financialexpress.com |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> Airport expansion and improvement of service is in the cards and privatisation of the airport has been proposed by the government.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://reacho.in/nagpur/local/nagpur-airport-privatisation |title=Bidding For Nagpur Airport Privatisation Starts; GMR Is The Highest Bidder |first=Sumaiya |last=Sheikh |date=1 October 2018 |website=Reacho |access-date=25 April 2019 |archive-date=24 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424184403/https://reacho.in/nagpur/local/nagpur-airport-privatisation |url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Education== {{see also|List of educational institutions in Nagpur}} thumb|College of Agriculture, Nagpur
Nagpur is a major education hub in Central India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lokmat.com/nagpur/nagpur-became-hub-high-and-technical-education/ |title=नागपूर बनले उच्च आणि टेक्निकल शिक्षणाचे हब |author=Lokmat News Network |date=3 April 2019 |website=Lokmat |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref>
There are two types of schools in the city. NMC (government) run schools and private schools run by trusts. These schools follow the 10+2+3/4 plan (15 years of schooling leading to the first degree), the first ten years constituting school education consisting of four years primary level, three years of upper primary level and three years of high school level with a public examination at the end of tenth class and 12th class constituting the Secondary and Higher Secondary Board Examination, respectively.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mpsp.maharashtra.gov.in/SITE/Information/elementaryEducation.aspx?ID=1 |title=Welcome to MPSP |website=Mpsp.maharashtra.gov.in |access-date=25 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014150338/https://mpsp.maharashtra.gov.in/SITE/Information/elementaryEducation.aspx?ID=1 |archive-date=14 October 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> This is followed by either a general degree course in a chosen field of study or a professional degree course, such as law, engineering and medicine. These schools are governed by either of the following boards: Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE), International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and International Baccalaureate (IB).
Admission to professional graduation colleges in Nagpur is through MHT-CET, JEE (Main), CAT, CLAT, GATE, CMAT, GMAT, GPAT and NEET.
Nagpur has five state universities: Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (founded in 1923 as Nagpur University, one of the oldest in the country<ref name="one of the oldest">{{cite web |url=http://www.rcert.ac.in/nag-uni.htm |title=Nagpur University |publisher=Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering, Research, and Technology website |access-date=12 August 2006 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060907150954/http://www.rcert.ac.in/nag-uni.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = 7 September 2006}}</ref> and having more than 400 affiliated colleges),<ref name="Colleges Affiliated to Nagpur University">{{cite web |url=https://studentsregistration.nagpuruniversity.ac.in/RTMNU/Images/List_of_Colleges_Affiliation_2024-25.pdf |title=Affiliation granted for 2024-25 |publisher=Nagpur University |access-date=23 March 2025 |archive-date=23 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250323103831/https://studentsregistration.nagpuruniversity.ac.in/RTMNU/Images/List_of_Colleges_Affiliation_2024-25.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Maharashtra National Law University & Laxminarayan Innovation Technological University and one private university, Ramdeobaba University (RBU).<ref>{{cite news |title=Ramdeobaba College of Engineering now becomes University |url=https://www.thehitavada.com/Encyc/2024/4/24/Ramdeobaba-College-of-Engineering-now-becomes-University.html |access-date=30 June 2024 |work=The Hitavada |date=24 April 2024}}</ref> Symbiosis International University also has its campus in the city <ref>{{cite news |last1=Choudhari |first1=Abhishek |title=Nagpur will be Cambridge of East: Symbiosys founder |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/nagpur-will-be-cambridge-of-east-symbiosys-founder/articleshow/70424364.cms |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=29 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Ganjapure |first1=Vaibhav |title=Symbiosis opens its 2nd biggest campus in Ngp, to start classes from July |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/symbiosis-opens-its-2nd-biggest-campus-in-ngp-to-start-classes-from-july/articleshow/68981839.cms |access-date=10 August 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=22 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.siu.edu.in/symbiosis-nagpur-campus.php | title=Symbiosis International (Deemed University) }}</ref>
Nagpur has five government medical colleges, Government Medical College, Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur, Government Dental College, Government Ayurvedic College & All India Institute of Medical Sciences, and one private medical college, N.K.P. Salve Institute of Medical Sciences.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nkpsims.edu.in/ |title=NKP Salve Institute of Medical Sciences And Research Center |website=nkpsims.edu.in |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.med-edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%87-%E0%A4%B5-%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%87-2.pdf|title = महाराष्ट्र शासन:रुग्णालय व वैद्यकीय महाववद्यालये|publisher= Directorate of Medical Education and Research, Government of Maharashtra | access-date=18 April 2023}}</ref> Medical colleges in the city are affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences while AIIMS is an autonomous medical university.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur |url=https://aiimsnagpur.edu.in/ |access-date=25 September 2023 |website=aiimsnagpur.edu.in}}</ref>
thumb|VNIT Nagpur
thumb|left|RSTM Nagpur University Campus Most engineering colleges in the city are affiliated with Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University. Government Polytechnic, Nagpur (established 1914) is one of the oldest polytechnic in India. Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, located in the city, is the only NIT in Maharashtra. Indian Institute of Information Technology has been established as a PPP with TCS and Ceinsys (erstwhile ADCC Infocad) as industry partners in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Ngp-Pune-IIITs-fees-fixed-at-Rs90k-per-yr/articleshow/51031539.cms |title=Ngp, Pune IIITs fees fixed at Rs90k per yr |first1=Vaibhav |last1=Ganjapure |date=18 February 2016 |website=The Times of India |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/iiit-nagpur-gets-130-more-seats-for-new-session/articleshow/59276279.cms |title=IIIT-Nagpur gets 130 more seats for new session |first1=Vaibhav |last1=Ganjapure |date=23 June 2017 |work=The Times of India |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> A Government College of Engineering started in the academic year 2016-17.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gcoen.ac.in/|title=GCoE, Nagpur|website=www.gcoen.ac.in}}</ref> National Fire Service College, under the Ministry of Home Affairs is also located in the city which was established in the year 1957.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://nfscnagpur.nic.in/Page/History.aspx | title=History : National Fire Service College | access-date=29 March 2023 | archive-date=29 March 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329190134/http://nfscnagpur.nic.in/Page/History.aspx | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thehitavada.com/Encyc/2019/11/30/Country-s-first-fixed-fire-fighting-installation-lab-inaugurated-at-NFSC.html | title=Country's first fixed fire fighting installation lab inaugurated at NFSC }}</ref>
Nagpur has two major law schools, Maharashtra National Law University, a National Law University established in 2016 and Department of Law, Nagpur University. Further many private law colleges, mostly affiliated to Nagpur University, also offer legal education in the city.
Nagpur has two major management institutes, Indian Institute of Management established in 2015 and Institute of Management Technology, private management college, established in 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ANI |date=8 May 2022 |title=President Kovind inaugurates new campus of IIM in Nagpur |url=https://theprint.in/india/president-kovind-inaugurates-new-campus-of-iim-in-nagpur/947343/ |access-date=2 September 2022 |website=ThePrint |language=en}}</ref> College of Agriculture is an old college in the city and was one of the first five agriculture colleges in the country founded in 1906 by the then British Government.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pdkv.ac.in/ |title=College of Agriculture, Nagpur eg |access-date=29 December 2019}}</ref>
Nagpur also has other centrally funded institutes like National Power Training Institute, Central Institute for Cotton Research, Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research, Central Power Research Institute, National Academy of Direct Taxes, National Civil Defence College, National Research Centre for Citrus, Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Intellectual Property Management,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ipindia.gov.in/rgniipm.htm| title=Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Intellectual Property Management| publisher= Intellectual Property India|access-date=27 April 2023}}</ref> Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre (JNARDDC),<ref>{{cite web |title=Jnarddc_Logo Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development & Design Centre |url=http://www.jnarddc.gov.in/ |website=.jnarddc.gov.in |access-date=8 January 2024}}</ref> National Institute of Miners’ Health (NIMH),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nimh.gov.in |title=National Institute of Miners' Health (NIMH), Nagpur |website=nimh.gov.in |access-date=8 January 2024}}</ref> National Disaster Response Force Academy, National Academy of Defence Production and National Environmental Engineering Research Institute.
Nagpur also has an IGNOU and YCMOU regional centre.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rcnagpur.ignou.ac.in/ |title=Welcome to IGNOU Nagpur Regional Centre |publisher=Rcnagpur.ignou.ac.in |access-date=4 April 2013}}</ref>
==Media== Lokmat ''Marathi-language newspaper published in Maharashtra, India. Founded in 1971 by Jawaharlal Darda, it is the largest read Marathi-language newspaper in India. and has presence in print, digital, TV and events.''<ref>{{Cite news |title=Devendra Darda elected ABC chairman for year 2020-21 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/business/economy/devendra-darda-elected-abc-chairman-for-year-2020-21-6593729/ |work=The Indian Express |date=13 September 2020 |access-date=14 June 2025}}</ref> ''The Hitavada'' is the largest selling broadsheet English daily newspaper of Central India. It was founded in 1911 by freedom fighter Gopal Krishna Gokhale in Nagpur.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 February 2011 |title=Gokhale's newspaper 'Hitavada' turns 100 |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/133816/gokhales-newspaper-hitavada-turns-100.html |access-date=20 September 2022 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> Other English dailies circulated in the city include ''The Times of India'', ''The Indian Express'', ''The Economic Times'' and ''Lokmat Times''. Marathi dailies circulated in city are ''Nava Rashtra'', ''Sakal'', ''Tarun Bharat'', ''Deshonatti'', ''Maharashtra Times'', ''Punya Nagari'', ''Lokshahi'', ''Divya Marathi'' and ''Loksatta''. Hindi newspapers such as ''Nava Bharat'', ''Dainik Bhaskar'' and ''Lokmat Samachar'' are also circulated. ''Employment News'', which is published weekly, is also circulated in Hindi, English and Urdu.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://employmentnews.gov.in/about_us.asp |title=Welcome to Employment News ::- Govt. Jobs, Jobs in India, Vacancy in Govt. Sector, Career in Govt. Sector |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref> Online news portal such as ''Nagpur Today''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nagpurtoday.in/|title=Nagpur Today: City No 1 eNewspaper for Nagpur Latest News|website=Nagpur Today|access-date=18 April 2023}}</ref> and ''The Live Nagpur''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thelivenagpur.com/|title=The Live Nagpur|website=The Live Nagpur|access-date=18 April 2023}}</ref> are also available with special focus on local news. All India Radio is the oldest radio broadcaster in the city and has its office in the Civil Lines area. Vividh Bharati, the entertainment radio station, and Gyan Vani, the educational radio station, are the FM radio stations of All India Radio and are available in the frequency 100.6 FM & 107.8 FM, respectively.<ref>[http://allindiaradio.gov.in/Oppurtunities/Tenders/Documents/VIVIDH%20BHARATI%20FM%20Service.pdf Get Apps Prasar Bharati<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Other private FM broadcasting channels with their frequencies include Radio City at 91.1 FM, Red FM at 93.5 FM, My FM at 94.3 FM, Radio Mirchi at 98.3 FM, Mirchi Love FM at 91.9 FM and Big FM at 92.7 FM.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fmstations.bharatiyamobile.com/Indian-FM-Stations-Statewise.php?state=Maharashtra%20&location=Nagpur |title=FM Radio Stations in Nagpur, Maharashtra |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref>
Television broadcasting in Nagpur began on 15 August 1982 with the launch of Doordarshan, the Government of India's public service broadcaster.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ddkmumbai.org/?page_id=283 |title=About Us – Sahyadri |access-date=25 November 2016 |archive-date=13 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161113143659/http://www.ddkmumbai.org/?page_id=283 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It transmits DD National and DD News, which are free-to-air terrestrial television channels and one regional satellite channel called DD Sahyadri.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ddsahyadri.in/about-us-10 |title=DD – Sahyadri about |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref> Private satellite channels started in the 1990s.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://download.nos.org/srsec335new/ch13.pdf |title=Gm13c |website=Download.nos.org |access-date=25 February 2017 |archive-date=10 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170110141501/http://download.nos.org/srsec335new/ch13.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>{{rp|6}} Lord Buddha TV and Awaaz India TV are Free-to-air television which are based in the city and are available in various cable operators and DTH platforms<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Lord-Buddha-TVs-Slumdog-Millionaire-rise/articleshow/16897512.cms |title=Lord Buddha TV's Slumdog Millionaire rise |website=The Times of India |date=21 October 2012 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://buddhistentrepreneurs.com/Bussiness/Nagpur/AWAAZ-INDIA-TV-CHANNEL/50 |title=AWAAZ INDIA TV CHANNEL Nagpur-Media, Television |website=buddhistentrepreneurs.com |access-date=16 June 2018}}</ref> Satellite TV channels are accessible via cable subscription, direct-broadcast satellite services or internet-based television.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/india/ |title=The World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency |access-date=25 November 2016 |archive-date=18 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210318202107/https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/india |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/BandCS/List_of_Permitted_TV_Channels_on_30-06-2015.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=25 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122170527/http://www.trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/BandCS/List_of_Permitted_TV_Channels_on_30-06-2015.pdf |archive-date=22 January 2016}}</ref> Cable TV operators or multi system operators in the city include UCN, GTPL, In Cable, BCN and Diamond Cable Network.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/BandCS/List-of-MSOs-with-Permanent_registration_on_14.08.2015.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=5 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302180837/http://www.trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/BandCS/List-of-MSOs-with-Permanent_registration_on_14.08.2015.pdf |archive-date= 2 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nagpurorange.com/govt-yet-to-receive-a-single-cable-viewers-form/ |title=Govt yet to receive a single cable viewer's form – Nagpur Orange |work=Nagpur Orange |date=3 July 2013 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref> All the DTH operators in the country are available in the city viz. Airtel digital TV, DD Free Dish, Dish TV, Sun Direct, D2h and Tata Play.The city also has its own Regional DTH operator, UCN, which serves the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra headquartered in the city itself.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Which-DTH-service-provider-tops-with-most-channels-and-best-picture-quality/articleshow/9597942.cms |title=Which DTH service provider tops with most channels and best picture quality |website=The Times of India |date=14 August 2011 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref>
Broadband Internet service is available in the city and is provided by various Internet service providers. Wi-Fi is available in major educational institutions and certain areas in the city, including government institutions under Smart City plan by NSSCDCL.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Anparthi |first1=Anjaya |title=NMC doesn't use Jio's and own free Internet, pays lakhs for it |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/nmc-doesnt-use-jios-and-own-free-internet-pays-lakhs-for-it/articleshow/68801834.cms |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=10 April 2019}}</ref> As of 2023, 3G services in the city are provided by BSNL, Airtel and Vodafone Idea Limited while 4G services in the city are provided by Airtel, Jio, Vodafone Idea Limited and BSNL.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Nagpur-cell-users-can-go-3G-by-July-end/articleshow/6052716.cms |title=Nagpur cell users can go 3G by July end |website=The Times of India |date=16 June 2010 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.airtel.in/about-bharti/media-centre/bharti-airtel-news/mobile/airtel-4g-comes-to-nagpur |title=Airtel 4G comes to Nagpur |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nagpurtoday.in/idea-launches-world-class-high-speed-lte-services-in-maharashtra-and-goa/03161948 |title=Idea launches world-class, high-speed LTE services in Maharashtra and Goa |date=16 March 2016 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://telecomtalk.info/bsnl-customers-2gb-free-4g-sim/183867/ |title=BSNL Customers to Get 2GB of Free Data on 4G SIM Upgrade – Telecom Talk |website=telecomtalk.info |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> and 5G services in the city are provided by Airtel and Jio<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/reliance-jio-launches-5g-services-in-city/articleshow/96863981.cms | title=Reliance Jio launches 5G services in city | newspaper=The Times of India | date=10 January 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://thelivenagpur.com/2022/10/07/aitel-launches-5g-in-nagpur/ | title=Airtel launches 5G in nagpur - the Live Nagpur | date=7 October 2022 }}</ref>
==Sports== {{See also|Vidarbha cricket team}} thumb|right|Vidarbha Cricket Association stadium, Nagpur
Nagpur is a big centre for cricket in Vidarbha owing to the presence of the Vidarbha Cricket Association. Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) is the governing body of cricket activities in the Vidarbha region in Maharashtra. It is affiliated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Nagpur is one of the few Indian cities that has more than one international cricket stadium,<ref name="Nagpur's new stadium ready to debut">{{Cite news |url=http://search.rediff.com/cricket/2008/nov/04nagpur.htm |title=Nagpur's new stadium ready to debut |date=4 November 2008 |publisher=Rediff |access-date=6 November 2008}}</ref><ref name="History of Cricket matches on VCA">{{cite web |url=http://stats.rleague.com/odi/venues/66.html |title=One day Internationals, Vidarbha Cricket Ground |publisher=National Rugby League of Australia |access-date=22 June 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060503155746/http://stats.rleague.com/odi/venues/66.html<!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date=3 May 2006}}</ref> the older one being the Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground situated in Civil Lines, and the new one, the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, inaugurated in 2008 is situated in Jamtha, Wardha Road on the outskirts of the city.<ref name="VCA ground in Nagpur">{{cite web |url=http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58344.html |title=Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground in Nagpur |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=21 June 2006}}</ref>
Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium has been built on Wardha road with a seating capacity of 45,000 people at a cost of {{INRConvert|750|m}}. It is one of the fifteen test cricket venues in the country.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/75757/board-of-control-for-cricket-in-india-bcci-adds-six-new-test-venues |title=BCCI adds six additional Test venues |work=Cricbuzz |date=9 November 2015 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref> Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground has been the venue for the 1987 Reliance World Cup and 1996 Wills World Cup. Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium has been the venue for the 2011 Cricket World Cup and 2016 ICC World Twenty20.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2015/media-releases/91068/icc-world-twenty20-india-2016-schedule-announced |title=ICC World T20 schedule announced (India, 2016) |date=11 December 2015 |access-date=25 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917010031/http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2015/media-releases/91068/icc-world-twenty20-india-2016-schedule-announced |archive-date=17 September 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The stadium also hosts certain matches of the Indian Premier League and had been the home city for the now defunct Deccan Chargers in the 2010 season and was also the home city for Kings XI Punjab along with Mohali in the 2016 season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/kings-xi-punjab-may-play-3-ipl-matches-in-nagpur/articleshow/51227495.cms |title=King's XI Punjab may play 3 IPL matches in Nagpur |website=The Times of India |date=2 March 2016 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibnlive.com/cricketnext/news/ipl-gives-deccans-home-games-to-nagpur-mumbai-563921.html |title=IPL gives Deccan's home games to Nagpur, Mumbai |date=15 February 2010 |access-date=25 November 2016 }}{{Dead link|date=February 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref> Vidarbha Cricket Association also has a cricket academy at the main centre in Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground and three more centres.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://vca.co.in/cricket-academy/ |title=Cricket Academy – Vidarbha Cricket Association |website=vca.co.in |access-date=25 April 2019 |archive-date=22 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422171753/http://vca.co.in/cricket-academy/ |url-status=dead}}</ref> It also has its own cricket teams which play in various formats as mandated by BCCI.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://vca.co.in/teams/ |title=VCA Teams – Vidarbha Cricket Association |website=vca.co.in |access-date=25 April 2019 |archive-date=22 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422171754/http://vca.co.in/teams/ |url-status=dead}}</ref> The Vidarbha cricket team had won the Ranji Trophy and Irani Cup consecutively in 2017–18 and 2018–19 season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-domestic/ranji-trophy/vca-announces-rs-3-crore-prize-money-for-victorious-ranji-team/articleshow/67886146.cms |title=VCA announces Rs 3 crore prize money for victorious Ranji team |website=The Times of India |date=7 February 2019 |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> right|thumb|A view at NPL starting ceremony Vidarbha Hockey Association is a body governing field hockey in the Vidarbha Region and is affiliated to Hockey India as an associate member.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sports.ndtv.com/hockey/news/209005-hockey-india-inducts-vidarbha-hockey-association-in-its-fold |title=Hockey India inducts Vidarbha Hockey Association in its fold – NDTV Sports |last=NDTVSports.com |access-date=25 November 2016 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304113527/http://sports.ndtv.com/hockey/news/209005-hockey-india-inducts-vidarbha-hockey-association-in-its-fold |url-status=dead}}</ref> Vidarbha Hockey Association Stadium is the hockey ground owned and managed by Vidarbha Hockey Association.
'''Nagpur District Football Association(NDFA)''' is the district governing body for football in Nagpur, Maharashtra and is affiliated with the Western India Football Association, the state sports governing body. The Nagpur District Football Association is a district level football body and conducts various matches among the schools and clubs. It has its own league.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nagpurtoday.in/nagpur-district-football-association-ndfa-league-to-kick-off-in-june/05061025 |title=Nagpur District Football Association (NDFA) league to kick off in June |date=6 May 2014 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref> NDFA Elite division Champions League, another football tournament, was held at Nagpur annually since 2010 until 2014 by Lokmat Group in Yeshwant Stadium.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/football/lokmat-nagpur-premier-league-soccer-starts-on-sunday_777409.html |title=Lokmat Nagpur Premier League soccer starts on sunday |date=4 January 2014 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref> Indian Friends Football Club (IFFC), Rabbani, Rahul CLub and Young Muslim Football Club (YMFC) are notable football clubs in the city.<ref>{{cite web |title=Football in Nagpur — Club Directory |publisher=All India Football Federation |url=https://the-aiff.com |access-date=13 April 2026}}</ref> Other clubs include, Rabbani Club, Rahul Club, City Police, South East Central Railway, Qidwai Club, SRPF, New Globe and City Club.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/YMFC-to-hold-All-India-football-tournament-from-Sunday/articleshow/50781551.cms |title=YMFC to hold All India football tournament from Sunday |website=The Times of India |date=30 January 2016 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref> Nagpur FC has its own Football Academy in Dhanwate National College, Congress Nagar.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Eyeing-2017-U-17-WC-Nagpur-FC-to-start-football-academy/articleshow/35618939.cms |title=Eyeing 2017 U-17 WC Nagpur FC to start football academy |website=The Times of India |date=26 May 2014 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref> Slum Soccer is a social initiative started by Vijay Barse for young runaways and former drug addicts to rehabilitate them through football.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/india/rh-vijay-448505.html |title=Real Hero Vijay's 'slum soccer' transforms lives |access-date=25 November 2016 |archive-date=13 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413143808/http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/india/rh-vijay-448505.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Badminton tournaments in the city are organised by Nagpur District Badminton Association (NDBA) which is affiliated to Maharashtra Badminton Association which in turn is a member of Badminton Association of India.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nayse |first1=Suhas |title=Double crown for Hriday, Ameya in Nagpur District Badminton tournament |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/double-crown-for-hriday-ameya-in-nagpur-district-badminton-tournament/articleshow/70439696.cms |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=29 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Nayse |first1=Suhas |title=NDBA declares junior district squad for Maharashtra Badminton Championship |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/ndba-declares-junior-district-squad-for-maharashtra-badminton-championship/articleshow/65655162.cms |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=3 September 2018}}</ref> Nagpur District Table Tennis Association organises table tennis tournaments at district level and is affiliated to Maharashtra Table Tennis Association.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nayse |first1=Suhas |title=Nagpur to host State Ranking Table Tennis tournament from July 21 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/nagpur-to-host-state-ranking-table-tennis-tournament-from-july-21/articleshow/59672114.cms |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=19 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sampat |first1=Amit |title=Mallika's European style TT helps her seal second state crown |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/mallikas-european-style-tt-helps-her-seal-second-state-crown/articleshow/59732669.cms |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=24 July 2017}}</ref> The city also has a divisional sports complex which consist of Indoor stadium and other gymnastic facilities.<ref>{{cite news |title=HC: Form panel with sportspersons to manage stadium |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/hc-form-panel-with-sportspersons-to-manage-stadium/articleshow/66155141.cms |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=11 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Ganjapure |first1=Vaibhav |title=Explain holding marriages in divn sports complex: HC |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/explain-holding-marriages-in-divn-sports-complex-hc/articleshow/65329139.cms |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=9 August 2018}}</ref>
The city's major indoor arena is Vivekananda Nagar Indoor Sports Complex located near Mankapur. The arena hosts several political events, concerts and sports events like badminton, basketball, lawn tennis.
The city also has various running events, for general public, organised by various institutions.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://0milemarathon.com |title=Zero Mile Nagpur Marathon |website=Zero Mile Nagpur Marathon |access-date=28 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mahamarathon.com/nagpur/ |title=Nagpur Maha Marathon |access-date=28 September 2019}}</ref>
==Notable people== {{Main|List of people from Nagpur}}
==Sister cities== * Jinan (China)
==See also== *MIHAN *Nagpur Metro *Nagpur District *Make in Maharashtra *List of Maratha dynasties and states *List of forts *Largest Indian cities by GDP
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