Chimur (चिमूर) | |
|---|---|
Town | |
)  Chimur (चिमूर) Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 20°29′49″N 79°22′36″E / 20.49694°N 79.37667°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Chandrapur |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Council (नगरपरिषद) |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 442903 |
| Vehicle registration | MH 34 |
| Nearest city | Nagpur 94 km (58 mi) |
Chimur is a city and a municipal council in Chandrapur District, in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is one of the Indian Parliamentary Constituencies and a Vidhan Sabha constituency.[1]
Overview
Chimur is a tehsil of Chandrapur district in Maharashtra, India, with a population of about 170,000.[2] There are offices and a municipality of the Tehsildar, SDO, and Panchayat Samiti.
Chimur can be reached by road from Warora, which is also the nearest railway station on the Wardha-Ballarpur-Hyderabad link. From Warora, it is 55 kilometres (34 mi) and 101 kilometres (63 mi) from Chandrapur. A regular bus service runs between Chimur and Nagpur, which is 94 kilometres (58 mi) away.
Chimur has a large market because it is so apart from other towns and cities. Chimur does not have much education, it has English and Marathi medium schools, and people can graduate in two Gownvana University colleges.
Chimur is located between Wardha, Chandrapur, Gondiya, Bhandara, Gadchiroli, and Nagpur. It is about 100 kilometres (60 mi) from all these district places.
History
Chimur is famous for its active participation in the Indian Freedom Struggle during the Quit India Movement of 1942.
Local attractions
The famous Tadoba Andhari Tiger Project & National Park is at a distance of 14 km (8.7 mi) from Chimur. This park is a successful example of the conservation of the tiger - the National Animal of India. The other animal species found in Tadoba are Bear, Gava (Indian Bison), and Chital (Indian Spotted Dear). The park is also famous for its biodiversity. Hospitality services are available in the park.
See also
- Chimur Lok Sabha constituency
- Gadpipari
References