Nandurbar
Nandurbar is a district in the State of Maharashtra in India. It is located between 21.0 to 22.03 North axis and 73.31 to 74.32 East axis.The District Head Quarter of Nandurbar District is Nandurbar. Nandurbar district is bounded to the south and south-east by Dhule district, to the west and north is the state of Gujarat, to the north and north-east is the state of Madhya Pradesh. The northern boundary of the district is defined by the great Narmada river.The district occupies an area of 5034 Sq Km and has a population of 1,311,709 of which 15.45% is urban (as of 2001).
History
On 1st of July 1998 Dhule was bifurcated as two separate districts now known as Dhule and Nandurbar.Before 1st of July 1998 Nandurbar was part of the larger Dhule district. Nandurbar, Dhule and Jalgaon districts formed what was known as the Khandesh district. Dhule was known as the west Khandesh whereas Jalgaon was known as the east Khandesh. So, much of history applicabe to Khandesh and Dhule, is applicable to Nandurbar.
Prior to 1906 Dhule, Nandurbar and Jalgaon district were together known as Khandesh. According to some followers khandesh means the country of Lord Krishna. In the year 1906 from administtrative point of view khandesh district was bifercated in two districts namely East khandesh and West khandesh having Jalgaon and Dhule as district places respectively. Later on the names of East Khandesh and West Khandesh district have been changed as Jalgoan and Dhule District respectively, Further on 1st July 1998 Dhule District was bifercated in two district namely Dhule and Nandurbar. Nandurbar is also known as Nandanagri as the king Named Nandaraja was the ruler of this territory.
Politics
Vidhan Sabha constituencies as per delimitation order of 2008.1 Akkalkuwa Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. Akkalkuwa Tehsil and 2. Akrani Tehsil
2 Shahada Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. Taloda Tehsil, 2. Shahada Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle - Mhasavad, Brahmanpuri, Asalod, Shahada and Shahada (MC)
3 Nandurbar Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. Shahada Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle - Kalsadi, Prakasha, Sarangkheda, Vadali, 2. Nandurbar Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle - Korit, Khondamali, Ranale, Nandurbar and Nandurbar (MC).
4 Nawapur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. Nawapur Tehsil and 2. Nandurbar Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle- Dhanora and Ashte.