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Achalpur
City in Maharashtra, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Achalpur (Marathi pronunciation: [ətsəlpur]), formerly known as Ellichpur and Illychpur, is a city and a municipal council in Amravati District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the second most populous city in Amravati District after Amravati and seventh most populous city in Vidarbha. Achalpur camp is known as Paratwada.
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Achalpur | |
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City | |
![]() Narrow gauge train named 'Shakuntala' at Achalpur Railway Station | |
Nickname: City of Dams | |
Coordinates: 21°15′26″N 77°30′31″E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Maharashtra |
Region | Vidarbha |
District | Amravati |
Area | |
• Total | 35 km2 (14 sq mi) |
Elevation | 369 m (1,211 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 112,293 |
• Density | 3,200/km2 (8,300/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Marathi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 444805 or 444806 |
Telephone code | 07223 |
Vehicle registration | MH 27 |
Website | achalpurcity |
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