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Nagpur

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2008 | Copyright

Nagpur , city (1991 pop. 1,664,006), Maharashtra state, central India, on the Nag River. Formerly the capital of Central Provinces and Berar and then of Madyha Pradesh state, it is an industrial, commercial, and transportation center. It has expanded to include the neighboring town of Kamptee. Manufactures include textiles, transport equipment, and ferromanganese products. Founded in the 18th cent. as the capital of the Nagpur Maratha kingdom, it passed in 1853 to the British.

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Nagpur

World Encyclopedia | 2005 | Copyright

Nagpur City in Maharashtra state, w central India. Founded in the 18th century as the capital of the Kingdom of Nagpur, it became the capital of Berar state (from 1903) and of Madhya Pradesh state (1947–56). Industries: metal goods, transport equipment, cigarettes, textiles, pottery, glass, leather, pharmaceuticals, brassware. Pop. (2001) 2,051,320.

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Nāgpur

Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names | 2005 | | Copyright

Nāgpur, Mahārāshtra/India Founded in the early 18th century on the River Nāg from which it gets its name. The Nāg takes its name from the Nāga people (see Nāgāland) to give ‘Town of the Nāgas’ from the tribal name and pur.

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Nagpur

Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

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