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Nimbahera

Nimbahera
निम्बाहेड़ा نمباحیڑا
city
Nickname(s): Cement City, कल्याणनगरी, नवाबों का निम्बाहेड़ा
Nimbahera is located in Rajasthan
Nimbahera
Nimbahera
Nimbahera is located in India
Nimbahera
Nimbahera
Location in Rajasthan, India
Coordinates: 24°37′N 74°41′E / 24.62°N 74.68°E / 24.62; 74.68Coordinates: 24°37′N 74°41′E / 24.62°N 74.68°E / 24.62; 74.68
Country  India
State Rajasthan
District Chittorgarh
Government
 • MLA Shrichand Kriplani (BJP)
Area
 • Total 24 km2 (9 sq mi)
Elevation 437 m (1,434 ft)
Population (2013)
 • Total 86,453
 • Density 3,600/km2 (9,300/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 312601, 312617 (Kailash Nagar)
Telephone code +91-1477
Vehicle registration RJ-09

Nimbahera is a city and a municipality in Chittorgarh district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located around 350 km (220 mi) south-west of the state capital, Jaipur. Nimbahera is well connected through both rail and road, it lies on the railway line connecting Ajmer to Ratlam.

Nimbahera is located at 24°37′N 74°41′E / 24.62°N 74.68°E / 24.62; 74.68. It has an average elevation of 437metres (1433feet).

As of 2011 India census, Nimbahera had a population of 78,123. In Nimbahera, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Nimbahera has been named after the local river Nimba. However Nimbahera was a district in the princely state of Tonk (princely state) before independence, and later on it was merged into the Chittorgarh district of the Indian state of Rajasthan.

Nimbahera is known for its stone, Nimbahera stone, a kind of Limestone which is used as a building material and raw material in cement manufacturing, thus making it a suitable destination for cement industries. Limestone being available in plenty serves as a good source of employment for the people of Nimbahera. The city is also known for its largest Krishi Upaj Mandi( which in English means Agricultural products market), not only largest mandi of the district, but also major mandi of state. In 2009 The Krishi Upaj Mandi become district One & only DIRECT SALE/PURCHASE Mandi for Comodities, Wheat, Corn, Soibean & all other mejor row food products, When The local MLA Mr. Anjana Udailal & some buyers tried very hard to make the Krishi Upaj Mandi Direct. First Direct Oction held in mid of 2009 & In 2016 the mandi become A class with per year TAX COLLECTION of more than 4.00 crore(Acco. to sate govt. rules)


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