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Nagpur ( Marathi नागपूर ) is the winter capital and the third largest city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and largest city of central India. It has one of the highest literacy rate of 91.92% among all the urban agglomerations in India and one of the proposed Smart Cities from Maharashtra.

Nagpur is the seat of the annual winter session of the Maharashtra state assembly, "Vidhan Sabha". It is a major commercial and political centre of the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. In addition, the city derives political importance from being the headquarters for the Hindu nationalist organisation RSS and an important location for the Dalit Buddhist movement.

According to a survey by ABP News- Ipsos, Nagpur has been identified as the best city in India by topping the liveability, greenery, public transport, and health care indices. The city has been adjudged as the 20th cleanest city in India and the top mover in the western zone as per Swachh Sarvekshan 2016.

It is famous for the Nagpur Orange and is known as the "Orange City" for being a major trade centre of oranges cultivated in the region.

The city was founded by the Gonds 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 reorganisation 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.

Nagpur is also called the "Tiger Capital of India" as it connects many tiger reserves in India to the world. It is among the important cities for the information technology sector in Maharashtra. Nagpur is located in the centre of the country with the Zero Mile marker indicating the geographical centre of India.

Nagpur (Lok Sabha constituency)

Nagpur Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 48 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies of Maharashtra state in western India. This constituency is spread over Nagpur city and some part of Nagpur district.

Nagpur (disambiguation)

Nagpur is a city and winter capital of the state of Maharashtra, India.

Nagpur may also refer to:

  • Greater Nagpur Metropolitan Area, which includes the city of Nagpur
  • Nagpur district, of which Nagpur is the headquarters
  • Nagpur division, which includes Nagpur district
  • Nagpur Province, a former province of British India

Usage examples of "nagpur".

In Indo-Chinese mythology there are any number of dragon-myths, after the fashion of the Chutia Nagpur tradition.

The Nagpur line of the Great Indian Peninsula railway runs through the north of the district.

About this time the Bishop of Nagpur was on his second visit from India.

Mosul, 19, 113, 118 Mushaidiyeh, 19, 21, 27, 28, 148 Nagpur, Bishop of, 51, 108 Nahrwan Canal, 146 Nasiriyeh, 15 Newitt, Captain, 38, 125 Norfolks, 150 Opis, 105, 145, 147 Otter, Sec-Lieut.

Casimiro, taken alive near Nagpur by New Zealanders, was released on October 3, disappearing again into Madhya Pradesh with a Turkish delegate from the UN.