Gondia
Gondia (also spelled Gondiya) is a city and municipal council in the Indian state of Maharashtra which serves the administrative headquarters of the eponymous administrative district. Gondia is also known as Rice City due to the abundance of rice mills in the area. Gondia Airport is the only airport in the district.
Gondia
Gondiya, Gundiya | |
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City | |
From top, left to right: Gondia Airport,Gondia Junction, Gateway (Taj) Hotel , Mini Eiffel Tower | |
Nickname: Rice city | |
Gondia Location in Maharashtra, India Gondia Gondia (India) | |
Coordinates: 21.4598°N 80.195°E | |
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
Region | Vidarbha |
District | Gondia |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Council |
• Body | Gondia Municipal Council |
• District collector | Chinmay Gotmare, IAS |
• District Police Superintendent | Nikhil N. Pingale IPS |
Area | |
• Total | 55 km2 (21 sq mi) |
• Rank | 1st in Gondia District Vidarbha: 5th |
Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 132,821 |
• Rank | 1st in Gondia District Vidharbha: 5th |
• Density | 2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi) |
Demonym | Gondiakar |
Language | |
• Official | Marathi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 441601,441614 |
Telephone code | +91-07182 |
Vehicle registration | MH-35 |
Literacy Rate | 93.70% |
Sex ratio | 991 per 1000 male. ♂/♀ |
HDI | 0.701 (Medium) |
Nearest city | Tirora (33km) |
Website | gondia |
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