Amravati_Division
Amravati division
Place in Maharashtra, India
Amravati Division, also known as Varhad, is an Indian one of the six administrative divisions of Maharashtra state in India. Amravati and Nagpur divisions constitute the ancient Vidarbha region. Amravati Division is bound by Madhya Pradesh state to the north, Nagpur Division to the east, Telangana state to the southeast, Marathwada region (Aurangabad Division) to the south and southwest, and Nashik Division to the west.
- Area: 46,090 km2
- Population (2011 census): 11,258,117
- Districts: Akola, Amravati, Buldhana, Washim, Yavatmal
- Largest City: Amravati
- Literacy: 93.03%
- Area under irrigation: 2,582.02 km2
- Railways: broad gauge 249 km, meter gauge 227 km, narrow gauge 188 km.