Social,
Environmental & Economic Sustainability
Our analysis of the rank of the district
Backwardness : Does not figure in list of 447 backward
districts
Sex Ratio Rank : 255
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : A
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 94 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : NA
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Water : Flouride in Groundwater above permissible limits
Challenges of the district : Our research
with local communities
The region is facing major problems of poverty and
unemployment.
Due to less water, many people lose agricultural jobs after February.
This year, there was no crop of soybean due to less rainfall. Farmers
who are dependent on Soya crop have now become economically weak.
The district is totally unaware about watershed development strategies.
Public Health Centres in Rural Nagpur do not have sufficient doctors.
Brief About Nagpur District
History Of Nagpur City
1st to 5th CENTURY B. C:- In hills and hillocks
of Hidimba Tekadi,40 Kms. From Nagpur near Mansar, pieces of Terracotta
from Vakataka, Maruya and Shung periods have been obtained by Archaeologist,
which indicates that Nagpur had a much more ancient and cherished
history than assumed by the commoners.
10th CENTURY A.D. :-
The name Nagpur appear for the first time on record.
1702 A.D. :- Nagpur city founded by Gond
King 'Bakht Buland Shah' of Devagad, on the banks of Nag River.
That is why the city was named 'Nagpur'. He founded the city by
joining 12 small hamlets formerly known as 'Rajapur Baraasa' or
'Barasa', 1706 A.D.:- The eldest
son of 'Bakht Buland Shah', Raja Chand sultan ascended on the throne
of Devagad in 1706 A.D. and he shifted his capital from Devagad
to Nagpur. The contemporary Devagad was a small wooden fortress
located 30 kms. awat in Chhindwara Distt. The contemporary Devagad
state included Nagpur, Bhandra, Seoni, Balaghat, Betul and Hoshangabad
districts. Raja Chand Sultan initiated the construction of his fortress
at Mahal. He constructed 3 kms. long wall around this fortress and
for the first time laid the foundation of a planned layout for Nagpur
city. He continuously ruled over and made an all out development
of Nagpur for 33 years.
1742 A.D. :- After the death of Raja Chand Sultan at Nagpur,
the city again went into obsecurity and was gradually dominated
by Bhonsle dynasty of Deor. In 1742 A.D. the Bhonsle King 'Raghuji
Bhonsle'ascended to the throne of Nagpur in place of Gond king
'Raja Chand Sultan'. Nagpur became the Capital of Raghuji Bhonsle.
1765 A.D. :- Nagpur was burnt substantially
in 1765 and again partially in 1811 by the marauding tribe pendharis.
However, the development of city of Nagpur continued. Nawabpur,
Old Mangalwari, Shukrawari Tank, Hansapuri, Jaripatka, Rajabaksha,
Rambagh and Itwari areas where established and developed during
Bhonsle period. 1817 A.D. & 1853
A.D. :- In the famous battle of Sitabuldi, the marathas lost the
fortress and the city to Britishers. Britishers became the undisputed
rules and monarch of the area. Nagpur was ultimately incorporated
into Britishresidency in 1853 A.D. 1857
A.D. :- The effect of first freedom struggle was felt at Nagpur
also. This laid down the foundation of many non violent, non co-operation
movement. 1861 A.D. :- Nagpur became
capital of Central provinces. 1864
A.D. :- The Municipality of Nagpur was established. 1867
A.D. :- Between Nagpur to Mumbai, a new British train route - 'Great
Indian Peninsula (G.I.P) 'railway' was laid down which transformed
the future of Nagpur for good. The first train steamed out of the
city in 1867 A.D. 1891 A.D. :- On
28th December 1891, the seventh all India Congress Session was organized
at Lalbagh locality at Nagpur, in which the famous from Chennai
P. Anandacharlu presided. 1899 A.D.
:- The great plague strikes and takes a heavy toll in Nagpur.
1901 A.D. :- The foundation of Cotton market
was laid. The C. P. Club was also founded. 1905
A.D. :- Indora was founded. 1911
A.D.:- Punjabi line was founded. The english daily 'The Hitvada'
was founded. 1912 A.D. :- Foundation
Stone of Vidhan Sabha was laid. 1920
A.D. :- 35th all India Congress session was held for the second
time at Nagpur for which a new colony
Congress nagar was laid down near Dhontoli park. In this session
over 60 thousand Congress representative attended. The session was
presided over by Shri. Jamnalal Bajaj. He openly supported Mahatama
Gandhi as the undisputed leader of the union. 1923
A.D. :- Nagpur University was founded To mark the all India 'Jhanda
Satyagrah Aandolan' a protest rally was also organized at Nagpur
in which Pt. Nehru and Rajrishi Tondon participated. 1924
A.D. :- The foundation of Ramdaspeth was laid. 1925
A.D. :- The foundation of Lashkari bagh was laid. 1929
A.D. :- The foundation of New colony was laid. 1930
A.D. :- The foundation of Dhantoli was laid. 1934
A.D. :- Gondawana Club was founded and Hindi 'Navbharat' wasm launched.
1936-1938 A.D. :- The 'Hindustani Lal Sena'
was found. 1940 A.D. :- Netaji Subhash
Chandra Bose's 'Forward Block Party' organized its second all India
session at Nagpur. 1942 A.D. :- Nagpur
participated in 'Bharat Chodo Aandolan' in which Maganlal Bagdi's
Lal sena actively participated. He was imprisoned and the freedom
fighter Shankar was hanged. 1947
A.D. :- The country got its freedom from the British yoke and Nagpur
also participated in this celebration. All India Radio Station was
founded at Nagpur. 1950 A.D. :- Nagpur
declared as the capital of Madhya Pradesh. 1951
A.D. :- The Nagpur Municipality was converted to Municipal Corporation.
Same year, the foundation of 'Bhartiya Jansangh' was also laid.
1956 A.D. :- On present 'Diksha Bhoomi'
Ground, Dr B. R. Ambedkar embrassed Buddhism along with lakhs of
his followers. 1957 A.D. :- On 17th
Oct 1957, The 'Nag Vidharbha Andolan Samiti' was formed.
1958 A.D. :- The third all India session
of congress party was organized at Abyankar Nagar in Nagpur.
1960 A.D. :- Nagpur city and district were
transfered to Maharashtra State, as a part of state reorganisation.
Since the first session of the state legislature was organised at
Nagpur, the city was assigned the status of the second capital to
Maharashtra. GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
North Latitude – 210.07;
East longitude – 790.07
Height above mean sea
level – 312.42 mtrs.
Location - It is practically
at geographical center of India, in fact the zero milestone of
India is in this city. All major highways NH-7 ( Varanasi - Kanyakumari
) & NH-6 (Mumbai - Sambalpur - Calcutta) amd major railways
trunk route (Mumbai, Chennai, Howrah * Delhi) pass through the
city. Important Central & State Government offices and institutions
are located in Nagpur. Industrial Development is existing along
the fringe areas like Kamptee, Hingna, Wadi, Khapri, Butibori
and Kalmeshwar.
Maximum, Average &
Minimum Rain fall are 1993 mm, 1205 mm and 606 mm respectively.
Nagpur’s Municipal Limits
encompass 217.56 Square Kms of land areas.
Nagpur is 837 kms. From
Mumbai, 1094 Kms south of Delhi, 1092 kms north of Chennai and
1140 kms west of Calcutta.
The
town is dominated by the British fort built in 1818 on the twin
hills of Sitabuldi in the centre of the city. It overlooks the
civil lines on the west, the city proper on the east and north,and
the suburb of Sitabuldi (Burdi) to the south. Northwest of the
civil lines is the Gorewara reservoir with a dam 2,350 ft long.
There are several fine old reservoirs (tanks) notably Shukrawari
(Jumma) Talao, Ambazari and Telankhedi, and many parks in and
around the city.
The
surrounding region is an undulating plateau rising northward to
the Satpura Range, from 889 to 2,142 feet (271 to 653 m) high
and is drained by the Kanhan and Pench rivers in the center, the
Wardha in the west, and the Wainganga in the east. Both these
rivers later merge as tributaries into the Godavari river. The
soil is fertile black (cotton) in the west and the north and alluvial
in the east. The average annual rainfall is 45 inches, with more
rain in the east than in the west. In the west, the hills are
forested. In the northeast are the hills of Ramtek.
CLIMATE
Humidity 70% to
20%
Elevation 274.5 mtrs to 652.70 mtrs
Forest Cover is 28% i.e. 2818 sq. kmrs
(for Nagpur District)
Nagpur generally has a dry tropical weather
CLIMATE : The
climate of Nagpur follows a typical seasonal monsoon weather pattern.
The peak temperatures are usually reached in May/June and can
be as high as 48oC. The onset of monsoon is usually
from July and the season extends up to September, with monsoon
peaking during July and August. After monsoons, the average temperature
varies between 27oC and approx 6 to 7oC
right through December and January.
The climate of Nagpur
follows a typical seasonal monsoon weather pattern. The peak temperatures
are usually reached in May/June and can be as high as 48oC.
The onset of monsoon is usually from July and the season extends
up to September, with monsoon peaking during July and August.
After monsoons, the average temperature varies between 27oC
and approx 6 to 7oC right through December and January.
