Gondia
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Gondia, or Gondiya is a city in the state
of Maharashtra
in western India
, and is the administrative headquarters of Gondia District
. Gondia is also known as Rice City by local people due to abundance of rice mills in the area. Gondia is very close to Madhya Pradesh
state, and is considered the gateway to Maharashtra
from central and eastern India. It has more than 1000 rice mills and some small scale tobacco industries.
district of Madhya Pradesh
and to the south there are Chandrapur
and Gadchiroli
district of Maharashtra and to West Bhandara district of Maharashtra.
Gondia is referred as "Mini Mumbai" in many aspects.
In Gondia there are two medical colleges, two Engineering colleges, two MBA colleges, two polytechnic colleges, and five art and commerce and science colleges. However, it lacks primary, secondary and higher educational schools. There are no well-equipped CBSE schools in Gondia.
CAE Global Academy Gondia
The CAE Global Academy Gondia / NFTI is located in Birsi Airport, Gondia, Maharashtra—about a 3-hour car drive east of Nagpur and accessible by train or by air (through Nagpur).
Gondia Industrial Area is an industrial area in the Nagpur Region. [MIDC] has not yet fully developed the Gondia Industrial Area and work is in progress to expand it. Various corporations have started setting up base, ever since plot allotment started.
Today, the number of industries operating in the area is only six, with others under construction. The Adani Power Project is notable, as are several IT companies.
Gondia is situated on the broad gauge
Mumbai
- Calcutta railway route which is 1060 km from Mumbai, capital of state.
There is a broad gauge line heading south to Nagbhir and north to Balaghat
.
Gondia is 150 km from Nagpur
around 170 km from Raipur Jn. and 1000 km from Pune
. Gondia is about 990 km from Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra.
The Gondia - Jabalpur Junction
(Madhya Pradesh
) section of West Central Railway
runs north and south, along the valley of the Wainganga. The line was formerly narrow gauge (2 ft 6 in (762 mm)) for its entire length, but the section between Gondia and Balaghat
was converted to broad gauge in 2005-2006, connecting Balaghat
to India's national broad gauge network for the first time. Work is underway to convert the Balaghat - Jabalpur section to broad gauge as well.
The nearest International and Domestic Airports are Jabalpur Airport
,raipurNagpur Airport. Gondia also has Birsi Airport constructed by british during second world war.There is a pilot training centre called Rajiv Gandhi National Flying Institute, which is a joint venture of Canada and airport authority of India at Birsi airport and it is going to be improved by Praful Patel as an International airport after a few years
The Bombay-Nagpur-Calcutta Road is the only national highway passing through the district, which covers to a total distance of 99.37 km. Gondia has bus connectivity to Jabalpur, Nagpur and Balaghat.
, Gondiya had a population of 128,523. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%.
In Gondiya, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Gondia District has 250 rice mills in total.Durga festival of Gondia is very famous in central India.Gondia attracts thousands of people during navratra. The people of Gondia spends lacs of rupees in one pandol. Decoration of Pandol is very very beautiful and giving general message to all people. More than 100 pandols can be seen in Gondia during navratra.
Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary is just 45 km from Gondia. Tigers and tigresses can also be viewed here. Hajra Falls is also a major tourist spot, 4 km. From Gondia city there is an ancient Shiv temple. All tourist locations are accessible by the trains and buses networks around Gondia. More than 100,000 tourist came to Gondia annually to see the green heaven of Gondia. Navegoan badh bird century is 90 km from Gondia, and near the bird senctury there is very big dam\lake.
Praful Patel
, former civil aviation minister hails from this place.
States and territories of India
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of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
in western India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, and is the administrative headquarters of Gondia District
Gondia District
Gondia district , also known as Gondiya district, is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra in India. The district headquarters are located at Gondia . The district occupies an area of 5,431 km² and has a population of 1,200,707 of which 11.95% were urban...
. Gondia is also known as Rice City by local people due to abundance of rice mills in the area. Gondia is very close to Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
state, and is considered the gateway to Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
from central and eastern India. It has more than 1000 rice mills and some small scale tobacco industries.
Geography
The adjoining districts to Gondia are on northern side BalaghatBalaghat
Balaghat is a city and a municipality in Balaghat district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Balaghat District. The town was originally called "Burha" or "Boora", but this name was replaced by "Balaghat", which was originally the name of the district...
district of Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
and to the south there are Chandrapur
Chandrapur
Chandrapur is city and a municipal council in Chandrapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is also the headquarters of Chandrapur district....
and Gadchiroli
Gadchiroli
Gadchiroli is a town and a municipal council in Gadchiroli district in the state of Maharashtra, central India. It is the administrative headquarters of the district.It is very lush in Monsoon season but also prone to flooding....
district of Maharashtra and to West Bhandara district of Maharashtra.
Gondia is referred as "Mini Mumbai" in many aspects.
Art
Bhavbhuti was an 8th century scholar of India noted for his plays and poetry, written in Sanskrit. His plays are considered equivalent to the works of Kalidas. Bhavbhuti was born in a Deshastha Brahmin family of Padmapura(Amgaon), Vidarbha, central India, in Gondia district.Bhavabhuti Maha Vidyalya one of the famous places in Gondia District has been given the name in the honour of Bhavbhuti.Economy and education
Gondia is famous for its resident Engineering College "Manohar Bhai Patel Institute of Engineering and Technology". Gondia is famous for its "PBM" (Paneer Butter Masala) and chana poha.In Gondia there are two medical colleges, two Engineering colleges, two MBA colleges, two polytechnic colleges, and five art and commerce and science colleges. However, it lacks primary, secondary and higher educational schools. There are no well-equipped CBSE schools in Gondia.
CAE Global Academy Gondia
The CAE Global Academy Gondia / NFTI is located in Birsi Airport, Gondia, Maharashtra—about a 3-hour car drive east of Nagpur and accessible by train or by air (through Nagpur).
Gondia Industrial Area is an industrial area in the Nagpur Region. [MIDC] has not yet fully developed the Gondia Industrial Area and work is in progress to expand it. Various corporations have started setting up base, ever since plot allotment started.
Today, the number of industries operating in the area is only six, with others under construction. The Adani Power Project is notable, as are several IT companies.
Transport
Gondia is around 150 km east of Nagpur. It can be reached through railways and by road. An Airport is under construction at Gondia, to be named Birsi Airport.Rail
Gondia is an important junction and has heavy passenger and goods traffic. The station has four platforms. All the platforms are adequately provided with amenities such as portable water, tea stalls, benches and waiting sheds. There is a fruit stall and a book stall too. The station is also equipped with an upper class waiting rooms and waiting hall for lower class passengers.Gondia is situated on the broad gauge
Broad gauge
Broad-gauge railways use a track gauge greater than the standard gauge of .- List :For list see: List of broad gauges, by gauge and country- History :...
Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
- Calcutta railway route which is 1060 km from Mumbai, capital of state.
There is a broad gauge line heading south to Nagbhir and north to Balaghat
Balaghat
Balaghat is a city and a municipality in Balaghat district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Balaghat District. The town was originally called "Burha" or "Boora", but this name was replaced by "Balaghat", which was originally the name of the district...
.
Gondia is 150 km from Nagpur
Nagpur
Nāgpur is a city and winter capital of the state of Maharashtra, the largest city in central India and third largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune...
around 170 km from Raipur Jn. and 1000 km from Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
. Gondia is about 990 km from Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra.
The Gondia - Jabalpur Junction
Jabalpur Junction
Jabalpur Junction , is an important railway junction station of Jabalpur City in Madhya Pradesh. It is the headquarters of West Central Railway. The station is sometimes called the Jabalpur main station...
(Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
) section of West Central Railway
West Central Railway
The West Central Railway, one of the 16 zones of the Indian Railways, came into existence on April 1, 2003. It is headquartered at Jabalpur.-History:...
runs north and south, along the valley of the Wainganga. The line was formerly narrow gauge (2 ft 6 in (762 mm)) for its entire length, but the section between Gondia and Balaghat
Balaghat
Balaghat is a city and a municipality in Balaghat district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Balaghat District. The town was originally called "Burha" or "Boora", but this name was replaced by "Balaghat", which was originally the name of the district...
was converted to broad gauge in 2005-2006, connecting Balaghat
Balaghat
Balaghat is a city and a municipality in Balaghat district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Balaghat District. The town was originally called "Burha" or "Boora", but this name was replaced by "Balaghat", which was originally the name of the district...
to India's national broad gauge network for the first time. Work is underway to convert the Balaghat - Jabalpur section to broad gauge as well.
Air
Gondia Airport (Birshi Airport) is 15 km. from Gondia City. Its situated near Kamtha Village.The nearest International and Domestic Airports are Jabalpur Airport
Jabalpur Airport
- Facilities :* Jabalpur Airport has parking apron for Two B-737 and Airbus A320* Night landing facilities* Flight information display* X RAY, CCTV camera...
,raipurNagpur Airport. Gondia also has Birsi Airport constructed by british during second world war.There is a pilot training centre called Rajiv Gandhi National Flying Institute, which is a joint venture of Canada and airport authority of India at Birsi airport and it is going to be improved by Praful Patel as an International airport after a few years
Road
Gondia is also known as Rice City, as it is a rice producing district and has about 250 rice mills near the vicinity of city. it is also a major trading place.The Bombay-Nagpur-Calcutta Road is the only national highway passing through the district, which covers to a total distance of 99.37 km. Gondia has bus connectivity to Jabalpur, Nagpur and Balaghat.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Gondiya had a population of 128,523. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%.
In Gondiya, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Gondia District has 250 rice mills in total.Durga festival of Gondia is very famous in central India.Gondia attracts thousands of people during navratra. The people of Gondia spends lacs of rupees in one pandol. Decoration of Pandol is very very beautiful and giving general message to all people. More than 100 pandols can be seen in Gondia during navratra.
Tourist Places
Gondia is well surrounded by hills and forests, and numerous other tourist spots around the city. The most beautiful places are Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary, Navegoanbadh National Park / Bird Sanctuary, which hosts many foreign birds. Pratapgarh is famous for the Shiv temple situated on the large hill.Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary is just 45 km from Gondia. Tigers and tigresses can also be viewed here. Hajra Falls is also a major tourist spot, 4 km. From Gondia city there is an ancient Shiv temple. All tourist locations are accessible by the trains and buses networks around Gondia. More than 100,000 tourist came to Gondia annually to see the green heaven of Gondia. Navegoan badh bird century is 90 km from Gondia, and near the bird senctury there is very big dam\lake.
Praful Patel
Praful Patel
Praful Manoharbhai Patel is a Member of Parliament of the Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Bhandara-Gondia parliamentary constituency and is a member of the Nationalist Congress Party...
, former civil aviation minister hails from this place.