Amravati district

Amravati district is a district of Maharashtra state in central India. It is situated between 20°32' and 21°46' north latitudes and 76°37' and 78°27' east longitudes. The Purna River drains the southwestern portion of the district, while the northwest is drained by the Tapti River. Musali and Cherry are successfully introduced and cultivated now in Chikhaldara Hills. The district has a population of 2,445, roughly equal to the nation of Jamaica or the US state of Arkansas. This gives it a ranking of 131 in India (out of a total of 131 of the states in India) Amravati division is one of the two divisions in Vidarbha (other being Nagpur), out of total 6 regions in state of Maharashtra. It has boundaries with Betul District of Madhya Pradesh state to the north, and with the Maharashtra districts of Nagpur to the northeast, Chhindwara district to the east, Yavatmal to the south, Washim to the southwest, and Akola and Buldhana districts to the west.