About Nagpur, India
About Nagpur
Nagpur is a city in the central part of India. In Maharashtra State. Left side is the map of Maharashtra state shows the position of Nagpur city. Nagpur district is located between 21*45 N to 20*30 N and 78*15 E to 79*45 E, which essentially indicates that Nagpur district is located in the Deccan Plateau. The adjoining districts are Bhandara on the east, Chandrapur on the south, Amravati and Wardha on the west and in the north shares the boundary with Madhya Pradesh.
It is practically at geographical center of India, in fact the zero milestone of India is in this city. All major highways NH-7 ( Varanasi - Kanyakumari ) & NH-6 (Mumbai - Sambalpur - Kolkata) and major railways trunk route (Mumbai, Chennai, Howrah * Delhi) pass through the city. Important Central & State Government offices and institutions are located in Nagpur. Industrial Development is existing along the fringe areas like Kamptee, Hingna, Wadi, Khapri, Butibori and Kalmeshwar
Best way to reach Nagpur
- By air: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, about 8 km from the city centre, with flights from all major Indian cities.
- By rail: Nagpur Junction, where the Delhi-Chennai and Mumbai-Howrah main lines cross.
- By road: The Srinagar-Kanyakumari highway (NH 44) passes through Nagpur, and the Samruddhi Expressway links it with Mumbai.
Check flights at the Airports Authority of India and trains at IRCTC; distances are approximate.
Known for: Nagpur oranges
Nagpur is India's 'Orange City': the Nagpur mandarin, sweet and loose-skinned, grows across Vidarbha and is sold all over the country each winter.
Source: Geographical Indications registered in India, state by state, Geographical Indications Registry, as on 31 December 2025 (PDF).