Nasirabad, Ajmer
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 Nasirabad
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| Coordinates: 26°18′N 74°44′E / 26.3°N 74.73°ECoordinates: 26°18′N 74°44′E / 26.3°N 74.73°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Ajmer |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal corporation |
| • MLA | Ramnarayan Gurjar |
| Elevation | 429 m (1,407 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 50,804 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 305601 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-01 |
Nasirabad is a cantonment town in Ajmer district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Nasirabad is named for English officer Sir David Ochterlony, who was honoured with the title Nasir-ud-Daula ("Defender of the State") by Mughal emperor Shah Alam II. The city is known for its cantonment, where many army soldiers and officers are posted. Also, this is the second station in Rajputana, after Beawer, where missionary work started during the 1860s plague epidemic.
As of the 2001 Indian census, Nasirabad had a population of 49,111. Males were 58% of the population and females 42%. Nasirabad has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 64%. In Nasirabad, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. It is surrounded by the Aravalli Range.
In the 2011 Indian census, Nasirabad had a population of 50,804.
The Indian Army has a large presence in Nasirabad; the Cantonment is home to one of the biggest firing ranges in India. The army almost surrounds this town. It was in Nasirabad that former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was first commissioned in the army. Lastly the Band of Grenadiers Regimental Centre is sent to Delhi in ceremonial parades.
The main city market is known as Sadar Bazar. The city is an important hub for neighbouring villages. Farmers bring their produce to sell at the Subji Mandi market. Another old market is called Ganj or Anaaj Mandi (grain market in Hindi).
Kachora is a famous treat; it is a large round fried chapati filled with lentils, potato, and spices, normally weighing 500 to 600 grams. It is usually eaten as a morning snack, and people come from all over to eat it. Chawannilal Halwai's shop is most famous for kachora.
The city is surrounded with Ajmer, Beawer, and Kishangarh. The GAIL has made this an important place. The largest Gas Plant in Asia is situated in Dilwara, Nasirabad. With the development of this gas plant, there are many new opportunities. The transportation system is a vital player in this because of the transportation of Gas and Petroleum products.
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