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Copper Tube Manufacturers, Suppliers, & Stockist in Chennai, India – Manibhadra Fittings
Manibhadra Fittings is a highly acclaimed Copper Tube Manufacturers in Chennai. Copper tubing is joined using flare connections, compression connections, pressed connections or soldering. One of our popular products is Copper Tubes. We are one of the Largest Stockist of Copper Tubes in Chennai. Copper has a high resistance to corrosion, but it is becoming increasingly expensive. There are two types of copper tubes: rigid copper and soft copper. Copper Tubes are most often used to supply cold or hot tap water, but they can also be used in HVAC systems as a refrigerant thread. Type L, Type DWV, Type K, and Type M are the most common thicknesses available for tubes made of copper in the United States and Canada.
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We, Manibhadra Fittings are India’s best leading Copper Tube Manufacturers in Chennai. Copper Tube also has the highest thermal conductivity of any heat exchange material. Outside diameters for these copper tubes vary from 1/8″ to 5/8″, with other alloy copper refrigeration tube sizes available upon request. Plumbing, gas Tubes, heat exchangers, air conditioning, refrigeration, and drainage lines may all benefit from copper tubes. We also Deal in Copper Tubes, Mexflow Copper Tubes, Copper Tubes, Indigo Copper Tubes, Mettube Malaysia Copper Tubes. We are also known as the Largest Suppliers of Mettube Malaysia Copper Pipes.
Copper Tube: Types, Standards, Applications, Lengths
Manibhadra Fittings is a well-known Copper Tube Manufacturers in Chennai. We provide copper tubes with a full range of outer diameter and wall thickness combinations, designed to exact specifications to meet the highest standards of performance as demanded by the refrigeration and air conditioning industry.
Tube type | Color code | Standard | Applications | Commercially available lengths | ||
Nominal or standard sizes | Drawn | Annealed | ||||
Type K | Green | ASTM B 88 3 | – Domestic water service and distribution– Fire protection– Solar
– Fuel/fuel oil – HVAC – Snow melting – Compressed air – Natural gas – Liquified petroleum (LP) gas – Vacuum |
Straight lengths: | ||
1/4 inch to 8 inch | 20 ft. | 20 ft. | ||||
10 inch | 18 ft. | 18 ft. | ||||
12 inch | 12 ft. | 12 ft. | ||||
Coils: | ||||||
1/4 inch to 1 inch | – | 60 ft. | ||||
– | 100 ft. | |||||
1-1/4 inch and 1-1/2 inch | – | 60 ft. | ||||
2 inch | – | 40 ft. | ||||
– | 45 ft. | |||||
Type L | Blue | ASTM B 88 | – Domestic water service and distribution– Fire protection– Solar
– Fuel/fuel oil – Natural gas – Liquified petroleum (LP) gas – HVAC – Snow melting – Compressed air – Vacuum |
Straight lengths: | ||
1/4 inch to 10 inch | 20 ft. | 20 ft. | ||||
12 inch | 18 ft. | 18 ft. | ||||
Coils: | ||||||
1/4 to 1 inch | – | 60 ft. | ||||
– | 100 ft. | |||||
1-1/4 inch to 1-1/2 inch | – | 60 ft. | ||||
2 inch | – | 40 ft. | ||||
– | 45 ft. | |||||
Type M | Red | ASTM B 88 | – Domestic water service and distribution– Fire protection– Solar
– Fuel/fuel oil – HVAC – Snow melting – Vacuum |
Straight lengths: | ||
1/4 inch to 12 inch | 20 ft. | N/A | ||||
DWV | Yellow | ASTM B 306 | – Drain, waste, vent– HVAC– Solar | Straight lengths: | ||
1-1/4 inch to 8 inch | 20 ft. | N/A | ||||
ACR | Blue | ASTM B 280 | – Air conditioning– Refrigeration– Natural gas
– Liquefied petroleum (LP) gas – Compressed air |
Straight lengths: | ||
1/4 inch to 4-1/8 inch | 20 ft. | 4 | ||||
Coils: | ||||||
1/8 inch to 1-5/8 inch | – | 50 ft. | ||||
OXY, MEDOXY/MEDOXY/ACR
ACR/MED |
(K) Green(L) Blue | ASTM B 819 | – Medical gas– Compressed medical air– Vacuum | Straight lengths: | ||
1/4 inch to 8 inch | 20 ft. | N/A |
1 There are many other copper and copper alloy Tubes available for specialized applications. For information on these products, contact the Manibhadra Fittings.
2 Individual manufacturers may have commercially available lengths in addition to those shown in this table.
3 Tube made to other ASTM standards is also intended for plumbing applications, although ASTM B 88 is by far the most widely used. ASTM Standard Classifications B 698 lists six plumbing tube standards including B 88.
4 Available as special order only.
Copper Tube Standard Specification and Size Range
Copper Tubes are available at Manibhadra Fittings in different dimensions. We also supply and export 15mm Copper Tubes & Pipes as per the drawings or client requirements. Our specialization in Copper Tubes has made us a household name in Chennai. With a happy clientele Copper tube, we are proudly able to say that we are one of the top dealers of Copper Tubes.
BS | ISO | EN | DESCRIPTION | |
C101 | Cu-ETP | CW004A | Electrolytic, tough pitch, high conductive copper | |
C103 | Cu-OF | CW008A | Oxygen-free high conductivity copper | |
C111 | Cu-S | CW114C | Sulfur copper (free machining) | |
C109 | Cu-TEP | CW118C | Tellurium copper (free cutting) | |
C101 | Cu-Ag-2 | CW011A | Silver-bearing Copper | |
C101 | Cu-Ag-3 | CW012A | Silver-bearing Copper | |
C101 | Cu-Ag-4 | CW013A | Silver-bearing Copper | |
CC102 | CuCr1Zr | CW106C | Copper Chrome Zirconium |
Size | Actualouter diameter,inches | Type | ||
K | L | M | ||
Actual inner diameter, inches | ||||
3/8 | 1/2 | 0.402 | 0.430 | 0.450 |
1/2 | 5/8 | 0.528 | 0.545 | 0.569 |
5/8 | 3/4 | 0.652 | 0.668 | 0.690 |
3/4 | 7/8 | 0.745 | 0.785 | 0.811 |
1 | 1 1/8 | 0.995 | 1.025 | 1.055 |
1¼ | 1 3/8 | 1.245 | 1.265 | 1.291 |
1½ | 1 5/8 | 1.481 | 1.505 | 1.527 |
2 | 2 1/8 | 1.959 | 1.985 | 2.009 |
availablein these forms | drawn temper | 20-footlengths | 20-footlengths | 20-footlengths |
annealed temper | 60-foot, 100-foot,and 200-foot coils | 60-foot, 100-foot,and 200-foot coils | not made |
Item | Copper Tube, Copper Coil Tubing |
Material |
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Standard | ASTM B75M-02 ASTM B42-02 ASTM B111M-04 JIS G3300-2006 |
Hardness | 1/6 hard, 1/8 hard, 3/8 hard, 1/4 hard, 1/2 hard, full hard, soft, etc |
Specification | OD:2mm~914mm, WT:0.2mm~120mm |
Outer Diameter | 2mm~914mm |
Thickness | 0.2mm~120mm |
Length | 1m, 2m, 3m, 4m, 6m, or as required, 1m, 2m, 3m, or as required |
Alloy Or Not | Non-alloy |
Copper Tubing Sizes | 3.35 mm OD To 101.6 mm OD, 15 NB to 150 NB IN |
Wall Thickness | 0.2mm~120mm |
Swg & Bwg | 10 Swg., 12 Swg., 14 Swg., 16 Swg., 18 Swg., 20 Swg. |
Copper tube Length | Single Random, Double Random, Standard & Cut a length |
Copper Tube Finish | Polished, AP (Annealed & Pickled), BA (Bright & Annealed), MF |
Copper tube Form | Round, Coil, Square, Rectangular, Boiler, Hydraulic, Straight or ‘U’ bent Tubes, Hollow, LSAW Tubes Etc. |
Copper Tube Type | Seamless, ERW, EFW, Welded, Fabricated
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Colour | Golden |
End | Plain End, Beveled End, Treaded |
Marking | All Copper tubes are marked as follows: Standard, Grade, OD, Thickness, Length, Heat No. (Or according to the customer’s request.) |
Application | Oil Tube, Gas Tube, Fluid Tube, Boiler and Heat exchanger |
Value Added Service | Draw & Expansion as per required Size & Length, Polish (Electro & Commercial) Annealed & Pickled Bending, Machining Etc. |
Surface | mill, polished, bright, hairline, mirror, brush, sandblast, etc |
Specialize in | Copper Capillary Tube & Other Odd SizeCopper Heat Exchanger & Condenser Tubes |
Supply Ability | 3000 Metric Ton/Metric Tons per Month Standard size in stock |
Container Size | 20ft GP: 5898mm (Length) x 2352mm (Width) x 2393mm (High)40ft GP: 12032mm (Length) x 2352mm (Width) x 2393mm (High)40ft HC: 12032mm (Length) x 2352mm (Width) x 2698mm (High) |
Test Certificate | Manufacturers Test CertificateLaboratory Test Certificate from Govt. Approved Lab.Under Third Party Inspection |
We can also cut, thread, and groove Copper Tubes to meet your specifications |
Copper Tube Prices
Price of copper tubes per kilogram in Chennai: 6-7 US$ PER KG
Check out our Copper Tube standard sizes. Please contact us if you don’t find the size you’re looking for because we don’t have all of our stock displayed here, and larger stock is also available.
Soft Copper Tubing – Price Per Foot
Size (O.D.) | Size (I.D.) | Wall Thickness | Price & Quantity |
1/8″ | 0.065″ | 0.030″ | $1.82 |
3/16″ | 0.1275″ | 0.030″ | $1.94 |
1/4″ | 0.19″ | 0.030″ | $1.71 |
5/16″ | 0.2485″ | 0.032″ | $2.30 |
3/8″ | 0.311″ | 0.032″ | $2.22 |
1/2″ | 0.436″ | 0.032″ | $3.42 |
Outer Diameter | Length | Price |
Copper refrigeration tubing 1/8″ | 50 Ft | $34.20 |
Copper refrigeration tubing 3/16″ | 50 Ft | $48.20 |
Copper refrigeration tubing 1/4″ | 50 Ft | $62.20 |
Copper refrigeration tubing 5/16″ | 50 Ft | $65.69 |
Copper refrigeration tubing 3/8″ | 50 Ft | $76.19 |
Copper refrigeration tubing 1/2″ | 50 Ft | $109.44 |
Copper refrigeration tubing 5/8″ | 50 Ft | $128.31 |
Price of Type “M” Rigid Copper Pipe
Nominal Pipe Size | Special Lengths 10″ – 11-15/16″ |
1′ long | 2′ long | 3′ long | 4′ long |
1/2″ (5/8″o.d.) | $3.68 | $3.84 | $7.58 | $11.17 | $14.59 |
3/4″ (7/8″o.d.) | $5.04 | $5.60 | $10.69 | $15.11 | $20.11 |
1″ (1 1/8″ o.d.) | $7.40 | $7.71 | $14.98 | $21.85 | $28.82 |
1 1/4″ (1 3/8″o.d.) | $10.12 | $10.94 | $21.28 | $31.45 | $41.60 |
1 1/2″ (1 5/8″o.d.) | $13.91 | $15.14 | $29.37 | $43.80 | $57.40 |
2″ (2 1/8″o.d.) | $23.51 | $23.52 | $50.55 | $73.49 | $97.08 |
2 1/2″ (2 5/8″o.d.) | $31.61 | $35.12 | $65.95 | $100.89 | $130.99 |
3″ (3 1/8″o.d.) | $43.31 | $47.01 | $88.59 | $130.03 | $172.94 |
4″ (4 1/8″ o.d.) | $84.13 | $86.28 | $170.48 | $252.41 | $329.51 |
Type “L” (thicker) Soft Copper Pipe Price List
Nominal Pipe Size | 1′ long | 2′ long | 3′ long | 4′ long |
1/2″ (5/8″o.d.) | $5.80 | $11.01 | $15.92 | $21.06 |
3/4″ (7/8″o.d.) | $8.11 | $15.41 | $22.64 | $29.88 |
1″ (1 1/8″ o.d.) | $10.49 | $20.13 | $30.91 | $40.41 |
Dimensions and Physical Characteristics of Copper Tube: Type K
Type K copper tubes have the highest thickness of copper tubing types, providing excellent strength and running pressure. They come in choice of sizes and styles and are suitable for water pipes, heating and air conditioning systems and high pressure uses.
Nominal or standard size, inches | Nominal dimensions, inches | Calculated values (based on nominal dimensions) | ||||||
Outside diameter | Inside diameter | Wall thickness | The cross-sectional area of the bore, sq. inches | Weight of tube only, pounds per linear ft. | Weight of tube & water, pounds per linear ft. | The volume of the tube, per linear ft. | ||
Cu ft. | Gal. | |||||||
1⁄4 | .375 | .305 | .035 | .073 | .145 | .177 | .00051 | .00379 |
3⁄8 | .500 | .402 | .049 | .127 | .269 | .324 | .00088 | .00660 |
1⁄2 | .625 | .527 | .049 | .218 | .344 | .438 | .00151 | .0113 |
5⁄8 | .750 | .652 | .049 | .334 | .418 | .562 | .00232 | .0174 |
3⁄4 | .875 | .745 | .065 | .436 | .641 | .829 | .00303 | .0227 |
1 | 1.125 | .995 | .065 | .778 | .839 | 1.18 | .00540 | .0404 |
11⁄4 | 1.375 | 1.245 | .065 | 1.22 | 1.04 | 1.57 | .00847 | .0634 |
11⁄2 | 1.625 | 1.481 | .072 | 1.72 | 1.36 | 2.10 | .0119 | .0894 |
2 | 2.125 | 1.959 | .083 | 3.01 | 2.06 | 3.36 | .0209 | .156 |
21⁄2 | 2.625 | 2.435 | .095 | 4.66 | 2.93 | 4.94 | .0324 | .242 |
3 | 3.125 | 2.907 | .109 | 6.64 | 4.00 | 6.87 | .0461 | .345 |
31⁄2 | 3.625 | 3.385 | .120 | 9.00 | 5.12 | 9.01 | .0625 | .468 |
4 | 4.125 | 3.857 | .134 | 11.7 | 6.51 | 11.6 | .0813 | .608 |
5 | 5.125 | 4.805 | .160 | 18.1 | 9.67 | 17.5 | .126 | .940 |
6 | 6.125 | 5.741 | .192 | 25.9 | 13.9 | 25.1 | .180 | 1.35 |
8 | 8.125 | 7.583 | .271 | 45.2 | 25.9 | 45.4 | .314 | 2.35 |
10 | 10.125 | 9.449 | .338 | 70.1 | 40.3 | 70.6 | .487 | 3.64 |
12 | 12.125 | 11.315 | .405 | 101 | 57.8 | 101 | .701 | 5.25 |
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Copper Tubes Stockholders | Copper Tubes Supplier | Copper Tubes Stockist |
Copper Tubes | En 1254 Copper Pipes | Medical Gas Copper Pipe |
Copper Pipes | En 13348 Copper Pipes / Tubes | Copper Plumbing Pipes |
Mexflow Copper Tubes | Ec Grade Copper Pipes | AC Copper Pipe |
Copper Tubes | Mettube Malaysia Copper Tubes | Indigo Copper Tubes |
Dimensions and Physical Characteristics of Copper Tube: ACR (Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Field Service)
ACR Copper tubing is used particularly in the field service for air-conditioning and refrigeration. The following are its most important dimensions and physical characteristics:
Nominal or Standard Size, inches | Nominal dimensions, inches | Calculated values (based on nominal dimensions) | |||||||
Outside diameter | Inside diameter | Wall thickness | The cross-sectional area of the bore, sq. inches | External surface, sq. ft. per linear ft. | Internal surface, sq. ft. per linear ft. | Weight of tube only, pounds per linear ft. | Volume of the tube, cu. ft. per linear ft. | ||
1⁄8 | A | .125 | .065 | .030 | .00332 | .0327 | .0170 | .0347 | .00002 |
3⁄16 | A | .187 | .128 | .030 | .0129 | .0492 | .0335 | .0575 | .00009 |
1⁄4 | A | .250 | .190 | .030 | .0284 | .0655 | .0497 | .0804 | .00020 |
D | .250 | .200 | .025 | .0314 | .0655 | .0524 | .0680 | .00022 | |
5⁄16 | A | .312 | .248 | .032 | .0483 | .0817 | .0649 | .109 | .00034 |
3⁄8 | A | .375 | .311 | .032 | .076 | .0982 | .0814 | .134 | .00053 |
D | .375 | .315 | .030 | .078 | .0982 | .0821 | .126 | .00054 | |
1⁄2 | A | .500 | .436 | .032 | .149 | .131 | .114 | .182 | .00103 |
D | .500 | .430 | .035 | .145 | .131 | .113 | .198 | .00101 | |
5⁄8 | A | .625 | .555 | .035 | .242 | .164 | .145 | .251 | .00168 |
D | .625 | .545 | .040 | .233 | .164 | .143 | .285 | .00162 | |
3⁄4 | A | .750 | .680 | .035 | .363 | .196 | .178 | .305 | .00252 |
D | .750 | .666 | .042 | .348 | .196 | .174 | .362 | .00242 | |
7⁄8 | A | .875 | .785 | .045 | .484 | .229 | .206 | .455 | .00336 |
D | .875 | .785 | .045 | .484 | .229 | .206 | .455 | .00336 | |
11⁄8 | A | 1.125 | 1.025 | .050 | .825 | .294 | .268 | .655 | .00573 |
D | 1.125 | 1.025 | .050 | .825 | .294 | .268 | .655 | .00573 | |
13⁄8 | A | 1.375 | 1.265 | .055 | 1.26 | .360 | .331 | .884 | .00875 |
D | 1.375 | 1.265 | .055 | 1.26 | .360 | .331 | .884 | .00875 | |
15⁄8 | A | 1.625 | 1.505 | .060 | 1.78 | .425 | .394 | 1.14 | .0124 |
D | 1.625 | 1.505 | .060 | 1.78 | .425 | .394 | 1.14 | .0124 | |
21⁄8 | D | 2.125 | 1.985 | .070 | 3.09 | .556 | .520 | 1.75 | .0215 |
25⁄8 | D | 2.625 | 2.465 | .080 | 4.77 | .687 | .645 | 2.48 | .0331 |
31⁄8 | D | 3.125 | 2.945 | .090 | 6.81 | .818 | .771 | 3.33 | .0473 |
35⁄8 | D | 3.625 | 3.425 | .100 | 9.21 | .949 | .897 | 4.29 | .0640 |
41⁄8 | D | 4.125 | 3.905 | .110 | 12.0 | 1.08 | 1.02 | 5.38 | .0833 |
A = Annealed Temper, D = Drawn Temper |
Calculated Rated Internal Working Pressures for Copper Tube: Type K
The internal working pressure of Type K copper tubes depends on the tube size, temperature, and material property. Here are computed pressure ratings for Type K copper tubes at certain temperatures according to ASTM B88:.
Nominal or standard size, in inches | Annealed | Drawn | ||||||||||||
S= 6,000 psi 100F | S= 5,100 psi 150F | S= 4,900 psi 200F | S= 4,800 psi 250F | S= 4,700 psi 300F | S= 4,000 psi 350F | S= 3,000 psi 400F | S= 10,300 psi 100F | S= 10,300 psi 150F | S= 10,300 psi 200F | S= 10,300 psi 250F | S= 10,000 psi 300F | S= 9,700 psi 350F | S= 9,400 psi 400F | |
1⁄4 | 1074 | 913 | 877 | 860 | 842 | 716 | 537 | 1850 | 1850 | 1850 | 1850 | 1796 | 1742 | 1688 |
3⁄8 | 1130 | 960 | 923 | 904 | 885 | 753 | 565 | 1946 | 1946 | 1946 | 1946 | 1889 | 1833 | 1776 |
1⁄2 | 891 | 758 | 728 | 713 | 698 | 594 | 446 | 1534 | 1534 | 1534 | 1534 | 1490 | 1445 | 1400 |
5⁄8 | 736 | 626 | 601 | 589 | 577 | 491 | 368 | 1266 | 1266 | 1266 | 1266 | 1229 | 1193 | 1156 |
3⁄4 | 852 | 724 | 696 | 682 | 668 | 568 | 426 | 1466 | 1466 | 1466 | 1466 | 1424 | 1381 | 1338 |
1 | 655 | 557 | 535 | 524 | 513 | 437 | 327 | 1126 | 1126 | 1126 | 1126 | 1093 | 1061 | 1028 |
11⁄4 | 532 | 452 | 434 | 425 | 416 | 354 | 266 | 914 | 914 | 914 | 914 | 888 | 861 | 834 |
11⁄2 | 494 | 420 | 404 | 396 | 387 | 330 | 247 | 850 | 850 | 850 | 850 | 825 | 801 | 776 |
2 | 435 | 370 | 355 | 348 | 341 | 290 | 217 | 747 | 747 | 747 | 747 | 726 | 704 | 682 |
21⁄2 | 398 | 338 | 325 | 319 | 312 | 265 | 199 | 684 | 684 | 684 | 684 | 664 | 644 | 624 |
3 | 385 | 328 | 315 | 308 | 302 | 257 | 193 | 662 | 662 | 662 | 662 | 643 | 624 | 604 |
31⁄2 | 366 | 311 | 299 | 293 | 286 | 244 | 183 | 628 | 628 | 628 | 628 | 610 | 592 | 573 |
4 | 360 | 306 | 294 | 288 | 282 | 240 | 180 | 618 | 618 | 618 | 618 | 600 | 582 | 564 |
5 | 345 | 293 | 281 | 276 | 270 | 230 | 172 | 592 | 592 | 592 | 592 | 575 | 557 | 540 |
6 | 346 | 295 | 283 | 277 | 271 | 231 | 173 | 595 | 595 | 595 | 595 | 578 | 560 | 543 |
8 | 369 | 314 | 301 | 295 | 289 | 246 | 184 | 634 | 634 | 634 | 634 | 615 | 597 | 578 |
10 | 369 | 314 | 301 | 295 | 289 | 246 | 184 | 634 | 634 | 634 | 634 | 615 | 597 | 578 |
12 | 370 | 314 | 302 | 296 | 290 | 247 | 185 | 635 | 635 | 635 | 635 | 617 | 598 | 580 |
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Copper Tubes Client Projects
Product supplied | City |
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Copper Tubes for Oil and Gas Industry | Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh |
Mexflow Copper Tubes supplied to Power Plant | Bhagalpur, Maharashtra |
Copper Tubes supply for Petrochemical | Tamil Nadu, Chennai |
Indigo Copper Tube supplied to Chemical industry | Raipur, Chhattisgarh |
Copper Tube Supplier in Chennai
Manibhadra Fittings is a leading Copper Tube Supplier in Chennai, Gujarat, New Delhi, Rajasthan, Bangalore, Karnataka, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Panna, Haldia, Hissar, and other top cities in India. With the help of our quick delivery and high-quality products, we are loved by all our clients. Also, our competitive prices help our clients to purchase from us whenever the requirement arises. We supply a large quantity of Copper Tubes to different parts of India on regular basis making us one of the leading Copper Tube Supplier In Chennai. Our clientele is strong and available in major Indian cities.
Copper Tubes Suppliers in Chennai | |||||
Bengaluru | Mumbai | Chennai | Hyderabad | Kolkata | Pune |
New Delhi | Ahmedabad | Jaipur | Surat | Salem | Gandhinagar |
Bhiwandi | Tiruppur | Sivakasi | Jamnagar | Thiruvananthapuram | Rajahmundry |
Bhubaneswar | Vijaywada | Firozabad | Bokaro Steel City | Rajkot | Bharuch |
Panna | Raipur | Cochin | Ludhiana | Panipat | Durgapur |
Peenya | Pimpri-Chinchwad | Channapatna | Kharagpur | Nashik | Bareilly |
Varanasi | Haldia | Rourkela | Bangalore | Moradabad | Indore |
Visakhapatnam | Trivandrum | Angul | Dibrugarh | Angul | Gwalior |
Coimbatore | Kannur | Nagpur | Vadodara | Rudrapur | Noida |
Agra | Bhagalpur | Jamshedpur | Bhilai | Lucknow | Kanpur |
Thane | Bhopal | Sri City | Bareilly | Hosdurg | Pithampur |
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