Nāgpur (
Marathi: नागपुर) The largest city in central India (
2001 Census), and the second capital of the state of Maharashtra , Nagpur is the commercial & political hub of the state's eastern
Vidarbha region. Every year, it hosts the "Winter Session" of the Maharashtra Legislature.With a population of 2.1
million , Nagpur was the 13th largest urban conglomeration in India in 2001 (
2001 Census) . On a global scale, Nagpur is estimated to be the 114th largest city and the 143rd largest urban area in the world in 2006 in terms of population. Nagpur is also important geographically as it lies practically at the centre of India with the country's geographical centre (Zero Mile) being situated here. Moreover, Nagpur is well-known throughout India as a trade centre for high-quality oranges grown in the surrounding region and hence the city is also known as Santra Nagari (
Marathi for 'Orange City'). Recently, the city celebrated 300 years of its establishment. . The city headquarters the respective administrations of
Nagpur District and
Nagpur Division.
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