Nijhar
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Nizar નિઝર |
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| Nizar Goti (Sorghum Village) | |
 Nizar
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| Coordinates: 21°28′N 74°11′E / 21.47°N 74.19°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Gujarat |
| District | Tapi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Taluka Panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 400.79 km2 (154.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 100 m (400 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 129,969 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (840/sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 394370 |
| Area code(s) | 91-2628-XXX-XXX |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-26 |
| Official languages | Gujarati |
| Spoken languages | Gujarati, Gujar |
| Website | tapidp |
Nizar (Nijhar) (Gujarati: નિઝર) is one of the 5 tehsils in Tapi district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Nizar was separated from Surat district in 2007 while Tapi district was formed. Nizar is located in the South Gujarat, about 172 km from Surat bordering Nandurbar district of Maharashtra.The official language is Gujarati. However, mostly spoken language is Gujar as Gujar community lives here.
Location:
Geographical Location: N21 28' 27" and E74 11' 57"
Elevation: 400 ft from mean sea level
The total population of Nizar taluka is 129,969 during 2011 census as per 2014-15 report. The male population of which is 64,433 while female population is 65,536. The female population is 1,017 against 1,000 male as per 2014-15 report. The literacy rate of Nizar taluka is 53.39%.
Nizar is represented by constituency of Gujarat Legislative Assembly or Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (ગુજરાત વિધાનસભા)
Nizar falls under Bardoli parliamentary constituency for Lok Sabha elections. The table below shows the list of all the Assembly Constituencies that fall in Bardoli parliamentary constituency.
Patal Ganga river flow through Nizar town. Major river Tapi is 4 km from Nizar town and flows through the Nizar Taluka. Tapi river is major source of drinking water in Nizar Taluka.
Railway:
Nandurbar is nearest major railway station on Indian railway. Nandurbar is 17 km from Nizar. However, Major railway stations are Surat (172 km), Vadodara (198 km), Manmad (201 km) and Bhusawal (230 km).
Bus:
Gujarat: Nizar is well connected by Gujarat State Transport bus with major cities viz. Surat, Valsad, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Ankleshwar. Seating bus are available from morning 04:30 hours. Nizar Ahmedabad sleeper bus (Gujarat State Transport) is available in the evening at 20:00 hours.
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