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| Nanda | |
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| Town | |
  NandaLocation in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 19°46′25.87″N 79°8′11.429″E / 19.7738528°N 79.13650806°E / 19.7738528; 79.13650806 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Chandrapur |
| Government | |
| • Type | ] |
| • Body | Gram Panchayat |
| Population | |
| • 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 |
Nanda is a town in Chandrapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India.
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.
References
- "HC notices to MSETCL, Ultra Tech on illegal towers in Nanda - The Times of India". Times of India. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
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