Nanda, Maharashtra

Nanda is a town in Chandrapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India.

Nanda
Town
Nanda Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 19°46′25.87″N 79°8′11.429″E
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Chandrapur
Government
• Type	[[]]
• Body	Gram Panchayat
Population  (2014)
• Total	20,000 approx.
Languages
• Official	Marathi
• Other	Telugu, Hindi are also widely spoken
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
<-- PIN -->	442917
Telephone code	07173(area code)
Vehicle registration	MH 34

The town has been called a "mini India" as it has a large number of people from all over India. The reason behind the population diversity is UltraTech Cement, a cement company that created employment opportunities for nearby villagers.

History

Before 1983, Nanda was a village with agriculture as its main economy. But after L&T Cement Plant was established in 1983, the business and population has expanded.

Demographics

Nanda is surrounded by four cement factories. Dust pollution levels are high, but the industry is the main source of income for this area.

Cement Industries nearby :

• UltraTech Cement, Awarpur
• Murali Agro Cement, Naranda
• Manikgarh Cement, Gadchandur
• Ambuja Cement, Upparwahi

Nearby Towns :

• Gadchandur ( 7 km )
• Korpana ( 25 km )
• Rajura ( 31 km )
• Ballarpur ( 38 km )

Nearby Villages :

• Bibi ( 2 km )
• Awarpur ( 2.5 km )
• Pimpalgaon ( 4 km )
• Duddeery ( 1km )

Transport

Nanda have road transport State Transport ( ST ) and private bus transport facility direct to Nagpur.

Education

Nanda have several esteemed educational institutions. Some of the private educational institutes are:

• Aditya Birla Public School Awarpur
• Shri Shivaji English School & Jr. College
• Prabhu Ramchandra School & College
• Jawaharlal Nehru School Awarpur
• Priyadarshini vidyalya nanda

Economy

UltraTech Cement is the major employer in this area. Many people migrated to Nanda area due to this cement plant.

Nanda has a local economy of stores and businesses serving the localities and nearby villages.