Nainpur

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Nainpur
Municipality
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Nainpur
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 22°26′N80°07′E / 22.43°N 80.12°E / 22.43; 80.12
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Madhya Pradesh
District Mandla
Government
 • Type Municipality
 • BodyNainpur Municipality
Area
 • Total10.5 km2 (4.1 sq mi)
Elevation
447 m (1,467 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total24,914
 • Density2,400/km2 (6,100/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
481776
Telephone code07646
Vehicle registration MP51 (MANDLA)
Sex ratio 961 ♂/♀

Nainpur is a town and Municipal City in the Mandla district of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

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Geography

Nainpur is a municipality, or town. It is located to the north of the Nainpur Forest Range, and borders the Bamhni Forest Range. [1] The 11A highway crosses the town. Nainpur is bordered by both the Chakor River and the Thanwar River. To the south of Nainpur, there is a lake and the Taalab Railway.

Demographics

As of 2011, as recorded in the Indian census, [2] Nainpur has a population of approximately 25,000 people. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Nainpur has an average literacy rate of 75%, which is higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 81% and female literacy is 68%. In Nainpur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Government

Nainpur is a Tehsil. It is administered by Nainpur Nagar Palika. The town is divided into 15 wards; each ward is represented by a ward member, who is known as a Parshad. These 15 members form a council (Parishad), which elects the Nagar Paalika Adhyaksha (the head of the municipal council). Two nominated Parshads govern in the Parishad.

Climate

Typical of the Great Indian Plateau, the town has a hot and dry climate. In the summer, temperatures can reach 44 Celsius, while the winters offer temperatures of around 15 Celsius. Between July and September, there is heavy rainfall, which is brought on by the onset of the Southwestern monsoon.

Economy

Nearby banks include the State Bank Of India, Central Bank Of India, Punjab National Bank, Narmada Jhabua Gramin Bank, Sahkari Bank Maryadit, and a branch of Fino Payments Bank.

The town has an irrigation canal system with the purpose of boosting agriculture based economy. Business activities of town by forest produce from Neighbouring Satpura hills provide wild fruits locally called Jamun, Achar (chirongy), Barry, Sarifa, Anwla, chirongi, Bail & herbal fruits like Harra, Bahera, Gondh, Mahua. City has a big railway junction having large employee stimulate demand.

Health and Medical

There are many government and private institutions in Nainpur from the point of view of medicine and health. Of these, the 100-bed Civil Hospital Nainpur is the most notable.

Transport

Nainpur is connected by broad gauge rail to the rest of India. It is on the route to Seoni-Mandla Highway. The nearest airport is Jabalpur.

Rail

Nainpur Junction was a railway hub on the Narrow Gauge (2 ft 6 in (762 mm)) line. It was the junction point of Jabalpur 110 km to its north, Balaghat 76 km to its south, Mandla 50 km to its east and Chhindwara 150 km to its west. It is connected to Nagpur via Chhindwara and Gondia. It was Asia's largest Narrow Gauge Railway Junction before the recent Gauge Conversion Project. Presently, Nainpur has broad gauge rail route connecting Mandla, Jabalpur Chindwara Gondia & other part of India.People who comes from rail route from Jabalpur, Nagpur for Kanha National Park, break train journey here to go by road or by interchanging train to reach Chiraidongry station & then fallow road route to Kanha. A narrow gauge Rail Museum has been established in Nainpur to retain the glorious Narrow gauge era.

Road

Nainpur is connected to Jabalpur, Seoni, Chhindwara, Balaghat and Mandla by road. It is connected by Mandla to Raipur, Balaghat to Gondia and Seoni to Nagpur by road.

Notables

Amenities

Kalyan hotel sweet dish Rasmalai is notable. Picnic spots include Maaldhar, Siddhaghat, Ghoghra, Bhima Nala (fountain),Shikara & Thanwar Dam. It has lodging facilities to proceed Kanha National park via village Chiraidongry village.

Festivals

Besides regular festivals of Hindu, Muslims, Christians,Sikh,Jain,local tribe population along with other communities enjoy Daldali's Mela (yearly five-day festival) which takes place near Nainpur. It is celebrated during the second and third weeks of December.

Education

Nainpur City has 5 Higher Secondary schools, 10 Primary Level, 1 PG College, 2 Para-medical, and 6 computer institutions.Many local students successfully clear the engineering entrance exams to get admission in state engineering colleges.

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References

  1. ↑ Development of Forest Villages through Forest Development Agencies Madhya Pradesh
  2. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  3. ↑ NARROW GAUGE RAIL MUSEUM, NAINPUR
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