Nanda is a town in Chandrapur district in the state of

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. The town has been called a "mini India" as it has a large number of people from all over India. The reason behind the population diversity is

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, a cement company that created employment opportunities for nearby villagers.

History

Before 1983, Nanda was a village with agriculture as its main economy. But after L&T Cement Plant was established in 1983, the business and population has expanded.

Demographics

Nanda is surrounded by four cement factories. Dust pollution levels are high, but the industry is the main source of income for this area. Cement Industries nearby : *

, Awarpur *Murali Agro Cement, Naranda *Manikgarh Cement, Gadchandur *Ambuja Cement, Upparwahi Nearby Towns : * Gadchandur ( 7 km ) * Korpana ( 25 km ) * Rajura ( 31 km ) * Ballarpur ( 38 km ) Nearby Villages : * Bibi ( 2 km ) * Awarpur ( 2.5 km ) * Pimpalgaon ( 4 km ) * Duddeery ( 1km )

Transport

Nanda have

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State Transport ( ST ) and private bus transport facility direct to

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Education

Nanda have several esteemed educational institutions. Some of the private educational institutes are: * Aditya Birla Public School Awarpur * Shri Shivaji English School & Jr. College * Prabhu Ramchandra School & College * Jawaharlal Nehru School Awarpur * Priyadarshini vidyalya nanda

Economy

is the major employer in this area. Many people migrated to Nanda area due to this cement plant. Nanda has a local economy of stores and businesses serving the localities and nearby villages.

References

{{Chandrapur district topics Villages in Chandrapur district Talukas in Maharashtra