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Nagpur (Marathi: [naːɡpuːɾ]; ISO: Nāgapura) is the winter capital and third-largest city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. [15] It is called the heart of India because of its central geographical location. [16]
It is the native language of the Sadan, the Indo-Aryan ethnic group of Chota Nagpur plateau. [8] In addition to native speakers, it is also used as a lingua franca by many tribal groups such as the Kurukh , a Dravidian ethnic group, and the Kharia , Munda , and Austro-asiatic ethnic groups.
Nagpuri language films have been produced since 1992. Sona Kar Nagpur (1992) was the first nagpuri film produced and directed by Dhananjay Nath Tiwari. The Nagpuri cinema faces several challenges, such as lack of funds and lack of infrastructure, as the majority of the audience reside in villages.
Sadan people traditionally speak the Nagpuri language, also known as Sadani or Sadri. [3] It is officially known as Nagpuri language in Jharkhand. [4] The Nagpuri language is primarily spoken in the western and central Chota Nagpur plateau region. In addition to Sadan, it is also used as a link language between many tribal groups in the region. [3]
South Zone Culture Centre, Tanjavur, Tamil Nadu; North Central Zone Cultural Centre, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh; North Zone Culture Centre, Patiala, Punjab; The Cultural Zones of India are seven overlapping zones defined by the Ministry of Culture of the Government of India to promote and preserve the cultural heritage of various regions of India ...
Mudhoji II Bhonsle (?–1840), ruler of the Kingdom of Nagpur; Raghuji II was the Maratha ruler of the Kingdom of Nagpur in Central India from 1788 to 1816; Baka Bai(1774-1858) was a Maratha stateswoman and favourite wife of Raghoji II Bhonsle, the king of Nagpur; Raghuji Bhonsle III (c.1806–1853), ruler of the Principal States of Nagpur from ...
The history of Nagpur, in central India, spans over 5,000 years, including the Kingdom of Nagpur in the 18th and 19th century. Human existence around present-day Nagpur city (in Maharashtra , India) can be traced back 3,000 years to the 8th century BC.
In 1950 Nagpur district was created as became part of the newly formed Madhya Pradesh state and Nagpur became its capital. In 1956, after a reorganisation of Indian states, Nagpur district was incorporated into Bombay state. On 1 May 1960, it became a district of Maharashtra state.