Nimbahera

Town in Rajasthan, India
Nimbahera
Nawabo ka nimbaheda
Town
Nickname: 
Cement City
24°37′N 74°41′E / 24.62°N 74.68°E / 24.62; 74.68
Country India
StateRajasthan
DistrictChittorgarh
Government
 • MLAShrichand Kriplani (BJP)
Area
 • Total24 km2 (9 sq mi)
Elevation
437 m (1,434 ft)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total86,453
 • Density3,600/km2 (9,300/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
312601, 312617 (Kailash Nagar)
Telephone code+91-1477
Vehicle registrationRJ-09

Nimbahera is a town and a municipality in Chittorgarh district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located around 32 km from Chittorgarh city, 350 km (220 mi) south-west of the state capital, Jaipur. Nimbahera is connected through both rail and road; it lies on the railway line connecting Ajmer to Ratlam.

Nimbaheda has significant population of Mewati community.

Geography

Nimbahera is located at 24°37′N 74°41′E / 24.62°N 74.68°E / 24.62; 74.68.[1]

Demographics

As of 2011[update] census,[2] Nimbahera had a population of 78,123. In Nimbahera, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

Nimbahera is known for Nimbahera stone, a kind of limestone used as a building material and raw material in cement manufacturing, thus making it a suitable destination for cement industries and a good source of employment. Nimbahera has four cement plants, JK Cement nimbahera & Mangrol, Wonder Cement, and Nuvoco cement. Wonder Cement set up its first plant with a capacity of 3 million tonnes per annum.[3]

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nimbahera
  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. ^ Express, Financial. "Wonder Cement to Provide Clean and Cold Drinking Water to People Across 29 Districts in the States of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat".
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