Amravati is also the hometown of a number of politicians. The 12th President of India, Pratibha Patil originated from Amravati. The current Governor of Kerela, R. S. Gavai also came from Amravati. Both have represented the Amravati Lok Sabha constituency in the past.
The 62nd Marathi Sahitya Sammelan was held at Amravati for the first time in the year 1989. It was on dates 21,22,23 January 1989. It was chaired by Shri. K.J.Purohit (Shantaram). The venue was H.V.P. M. Amravati Campus. It was sponsored by H.V.P.M.Amravati and the City Library.
The first trust in Amravati was founded from the donation of Pralhadpant Jog, a famous Lawyer. The chairperson was Shri Dadasaheb Khaparde. The property of Jog trust was located at today’s Joshi Hall, New High School and city Library it was named as Jog Square after him.
Navodaya Vidyalaya, Abyasa English School and Indo Public School follow CBSE pattern of learning. The Management of Abyasa English School has also decided to start an ICSE affiliated school, which will be known as Amravati Public School. The plan is in its initial stage.
Udumbaravati is the ancient name of Amravati. It was due to the presence of a large number of Audumber trees in the region. Umbravati, Umravati& Amravati are derivatives of Udumbaravati. The city grew rapidly at the end of the 18th century due to growth in businesses.
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Amravati one of the country’s 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640). It is one of the twelve districts in Maharashtra currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).
In 1897, the Indian National Congress assembled at Amraoti. It was headed by Chettur Sankaran Nair . In an address he referred to the high-handedness of foreign administration, called for reforms and asked for self-government for India with Dominion Status.
The current Member of Parliament for Amravati is Anand Adsul of the Shivsena. The current Amravati mayor is Vandana Kangale of the Indian National Congress Party (INC), while Nandkishor Vharade of the Indian Nationalist Congress (NCP) is the Deputy Mayor.
Amravati is the main growing region for the Ellachipur Sanman Chili pepper. Anjangaon Surji & Achalpur is famous for growing betel leaves, piper longum, orange and banana. Warud, Morshi, Chandur bazar and Achalpur are famous for growing Nagpuri oranges.
Like many other small cities, Amravati is ramping up its infrastructure. New flyovers and roads are being built under the Integrated Road Development Programme (IRDP) of the Government of Maharashtra.
Achalpur, Anjangaon Surji, Chandur railway, Dhamangaon Railway, Ambada (Morshi), Chikhaldara, Warud, Morshi, Shendurjana Ghat, Chandurbazar, Paratwada, Daryapur, Nandgaon Khandeshwar, Badnera, Dharni, Tivasa,Ashtgaon
The city is rapidly expanding towards Badnera, 10 km to the south, an important railway junction where the branch railway line serving Amravati joins the main Mumbai – Bhusawal – Wardha – Nagpur – Howrah rail route.
As per provisional reports of census, India, population of Amravati in 2011 is 646,801; of which male and female are 330,544 and 316,257 respectively. The sex ratio of Amravati city is 957 per 1000 males.
Amravati is growing as an industrial center, with cotton mills leading the way. Amravati district is home to Vidarbha Sugar Mills Ltd., Kurha. It is the sole surviving sugar factory in Amravati region.
Shri Hambarde arranged the first wrestling championship. The famous Gama Pahelwan had come to take part. Hordes of people had come to watch him. But his opponent Ganga Singh Pahelwan did not turn up.
The Amravati – Narkhed Railway was sanctioned for at Shimla on 12 May 1928 and commissioned on 29 Oct 2012 after 84 years. 09307 Indore-Yashwantpur Holiday Special was the first train to run on it.
A member of Hanuman Vyayam Prasarak Mandal, Shri Rajesh Muralidhar Mahatme (25 years) was the first person to enter the “Limca book of records” for his feat of cycling for 24 hours without a pause.
Amravati has a tropical wet and dry climate with hot, dry summers and mild to cool winters. Summer lasts from March to June, monsoon season from July to October and winter from November to March.
New engineering colleges have sprung up in past few years including H.V.P.Mandal’s College of Engg. & Technology, Sipna College of Engg. and Technology and P. R Patil Educational Institutes.
Industries are coming to amravati sez like indiabulls,bharat dynamics missile unit,garment cluster and even the wagon repair unit of indian railways has been approved in amravati city.
Lifestyle brands have a retail presence in the city. Additionally other retail brands like Adidas, Reebok, Levi Strauss, John Players, Raymond, Titan Watches & Eye-wear operate stores.
The current legislative member representing Amravati is Rajendra Shekhawat of the Indian National Congress (INC). He is the son of the ex- President of India, Pratibha Patil.
Amravati also has ISKCON temple named Sri Sri Rukhmini Dwarkadhish mandir located at Rathi nagar. It is dedicated to worship of Lord Krishna and his wife Shri Rukhmini devi.
First in Amravati – who & what The first Public (Sarvajanik) Ganesh Festival was celebrated under the leadership of Shri Dadasaheb Khaparde in 1900 at Indrabhavan Theatre.
The first people to represent an Indian delegation to Britain were Shri Ranganath pant Mudholkar & Shri Moropant Joshi. Moropant Joshi was 29 years of age at the time.
Freedom fighter Bhagat Singh hid for 3 days in Amravati during his underground stint. He is known to have frequently visited the Hanuman Akhada (Gym) in this time.
Amravati district is a district of Maharashtra state in central India. Amravati is the administrative headquarters of the district.
Indian independence freedom fighters such as Rao Bahadur Raghunath Narasinha Mudholkar, Dadasaheb Khaparde, Moropant Vishvanath Joshi came from the city.
Electric Supply to Amravati was started by the Amravati Electric Company. The Company was formed in 1928. This company first started the streetlights.
Marathi Sahitya Sammelan, the conference on Marathi Literature were held twice in Amravati city. It was presided by Keshav Jagannath Purohit in 1989.
Indrabhavan Theatre was the first theatre in Amravati. Initially used to stage plays and folk art form, it was later converted to a cinema hall.
Amravati railway station is situated on the branch line from Badnera on Nagpur-Bhusawal section of Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line of Central Railways.
Amravati Municipal Corporation, established in 1983, is the first Municipal Corporation in India, which has introduced privatisation of octroi.
The first Police Station was established in the year 1877, it was inside the walled city then and place was near the Laxmi – Narayan Temple.
Gandhi chowk was named so for the first time, on 9 October 1920 on the occasion of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi’s Birthday.
Amravati is a major educational center in Central India. Major colleges affiliated to Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University include
Indiabulls is developing a 2640MW Thermal Power Plant at Nandgaon Peth/Sawardi MIDC. Once finished, it will be India’s third largest.
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