Nagpur is the third largest city in the Indian state of Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune. Nagpur is known as the "Orange City" and is the 13th largest city in India in terms of population. According to a report by Oxford's Economics, Nagpur is expected to be the fifth fastest growing city in the world between 2019 and 2035, with an average growth rate of 8.41%. . It has been proposed as one of the smart cities in Maharashtra and is one of the top ten cities in India in terms of implementation of smart city projects.
Nagpur is the venue for the annual winter session of the Maharashtra state assembly. It is a major commercial and political center of the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. Furthermore, the city has a unique importance as it is an important place for the Dalit Buddhist movement and the headquarters of the right-wing Hindu organization and the RSS public organization. Nagpur is also known for Deekshabhoomi, classified as a class A pilgrimage and tourism site, the largest hollow stupa among all Buddhist stupas in the world. The Regional Division of the Bombay High Court is also located in the city.
