Anjangaon
Anjangaon | |
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CITY | |
| Coordinates: 21°09′N 77°17′E / 21.15°N 77.28°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Region | Vidarbha |
| District | Amravati |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council Class 'B' |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.37 km2 (3.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 374 m (1,227 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 68,380 |
| • Rank | 3 |
| • Density | 7,300/km2 (19,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Anjangaonkar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 444705 (Anjangaon) & 444728 (Surji Satellite Town) |
| Telephone code | 07224 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-27 |
Anjangaon is a city and a municipal council in Amravati district in the state of Maharashtra, India. Anjangaon City got the status of Municipal Council in 1930. It is the first municipal council established in Amravati district and the second biggest council as well. Anjangaon Surji Tehsil was established in 1981. It is technically made up of two main zones, Anjangaon and Surji, on either side of Shahanur River, and is called Anjangaon-Surji in combination. It is called a "Banana Hub of Vidarbha" as it is a large producer of bananas and a hub of medicinal plants - Piper longum and Safed musali.
Anjangaon is located at 21°09′51″N 77°18′57″E / 21.1641°N 77.3159°E. It has an average elevation of 374 metres (1227 feet).