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
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 / 21.4598; 80.195
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
RegionVidarbha
DistrictGondia
Government
  TypeMunicipal Council
  BodyGondia Municipal Council
  District collectorChinmay Gotmare, IAS
  District Police SuperintendentNikhil N. Pingale IPS
Area
  Total55 km2 (21 sq mi)
  Rank1st in Gondia District Vidarbha: 5th
Elevation
300 m (1,000 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total132,821
  Rank1st in Gondia District Vidharbha: 5th
  Density2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi)
DemonymGondiakar
Language
  OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
441601,441614
Telephone code+91-07182
Vehicle registrationMH-35
Literacy Rate93.70%
Sex ratio991 per 1000 male. ♂/
HDI 0.701 (Medium)
Nearest cityTirora (33km)
Websitegondia.nic.in
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