Chandrapur is also called Chanda (was the official name till the year 1964) and is a leading city cum municipal corporation in the district of Chandrapur. It is a part of the State of Maharashtra and the headquarters of the whole district. It is a fort city that was established by a King from the Gond dynasty in the 13th century. The Chandrapur Municipal Corporation governs the city which has a total area of 76 square kilometers and a population of 355,739 people as of 2011. Key attractions include the Mahakali Mandir, Anchaleshwar Mandir, Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, and the Chandrapur Fort. The coordinates of the locality are 19.9615° N, 79.2961° E.
Infrastructure and Details
Chandrapur lies on the MH MSH 6, MH SH 233, MH MSH 9 and the MH SH 243, along with the MH SH 264. It also has a good MSRTC bus network. There is the Chandrapur railway station along with the Chandrapur Airport... Read More
Highlights about Chandrapur
Chandrapur is well connected to major cities in Ma... more
well connected to the other parts of the country
commercially important for its mineral reserve
new residences and commercial spaces
What is good here
state buses available
good road infrastructure
moderate road conditions
Chandrapur police have offered safe pick and drop facility for women out in the night.
good street lighting systems
Chandrapur Police station
Bhamragarh Wildlife Sanctuary
Chandapur Municipal Corporation (CMC)
critically polluted
industrialized area with a booming residencial sector