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Nagar Parishad in Madhya Pradesh, India

Timarni

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Nagar Parishad

Timarni

Location in Madhya Pradesh, India

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Timarni

Timarni (India)

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Coordinates: 22°22′12″N 77°13′31″E﻿ / ﻿22.37000°N 77.22528°E﻿ / 22.37000; 77.22528
Country|  India
State| Madhya Pradesh
District| Harda
Population

(2011)

• Total

| 22,359
Languages

• Official| Hindi
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN|

461228

Timarni is a town and a Nagar panchayat in Harda district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

## Demographics

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[needs update] As of the 2011 Census of India,[1] 22,359 of which 11,562 are males while 10,797 are females. It has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 64%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 64%. 14% of the Timarni population is under 6 years of age. The female:male sex ratio is 934:100, greater than the state average of 931:1000.

Religion in Timarni

Religion |  | Percent
Hindus |

| 90.70%
Muslims |

| 8.15%
Jains |

| .60%
Others† |

| .25%
Christians |

| .25%
Distribution of religions
†Includes Sikhs (.25%), Buddhists (<0%).

## Education

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It has two colleges. Well-known school Saraswati Shishu mandir and Radhasosami High School are among the largest schools there.

## Origin of name

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The name likely came from the Timran River. Alternatively, it may relate to timber (wood).

## Governance

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Timarni town is administrated by Timarni Nagar Panchayat. It consist of 15 wards.[2] Timarni became Tehsil headquarters in 1984, Nagar Panchayat in year 1957 and Nagar Parishad on 2 May 2011.

In the 2022 election, Shri Devendra Kumar Bharadwaj became the President.

Nagar Parishad Timarni has six main departments, each focusing on a specific sector: Tax, Construction, Sanitation, Animal Care, Registration, and Water.

## Transport

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### Road

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National Highway 47 (earlier NH 59A) passes through Timarni. It is a junction point between Indore and Nagpur and well connected by road and train from the state capital, Bhopal and which is about 148 km away from it.

### Rail

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Many major trains serve Timarni.[3]

## Economy

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The timber depot is one of the largest depots of wood in Madhya Pradesh. It is known for its huge production of wheat and soybeans.

## References

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1. ^ "Timarni Population Census 2011–2018". Census 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
2. ^ "Timarni Nagar Panchayat City Population Census 2011-2024 | Madhya Pradesh". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
3. ^ Train arrivals at Timarni

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Cities and towns in Narmadapuram division

Betul district|

* Amla
* Betul
* Betul-Bazar
* Bhainsdehi
* Multai
* Sarni
* Shahpur

Harda district|

* Harda
* Khirkiya
* Rahatgaon
* Timarni

Hoshangabad district|

* Bhilakhedi
* Hoshangabad
* Itarsi
* Mehara Gaon
* Makhan Nagar
* Ordnance Factory Itarsi
* Pachmarhi
* Pipariya
* Seoni Malwa
* Sohagpur

Related topics|

* Narmada River
* Satpura Range
* Central Provinces and Berar
* Muktagiri

Cities and towns
in other divisions|

* Bhopal
* Chambal
* Gwalior
* Indore
* Jabalpur
* Rewa
* Sagar
* Shahdol
* Ujjain

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State of Madhya Pradesh

Capital: Bhopal

State symbols|

* Animal: Barasingha
* Bird: Dudhraj
* Fish: Mahseer
* Flower: Lily
* River: Narmada
* Tree: Banyan
* Highest point: Dhupgarh

Topics|

* Tourism
* Culture
* Protected areas
* Sports

Governance|

* Governors
* Chief Ministers
* Legislative Assembly
* High Court
* Police

Divisions|

* Bhopal
* Chambal
* Gwalior
* Indore
* Jabalpur
* Narmadapuram
* Rewa
* Sagar
* Shahdol
* Ujjain

Districts|

* Agar Malwa
* Alirajpur
* Anuppur
* Ashoknagar
* Balaghat
* Barwani
* Betul
* Bhind
* Bhopal
* Burhanpur
* Chhatarpur
* Chhindwara
* Chambal
* Damoh
* Datia
* Dewas
* Dhar
* Dindori
* Guna
* Gwalior
* Harda
* Hoshangabad
* Indore
* Jabalpur
* Jhabua
* Katni
* Khandwa
* Khargone
* Maihar
* Mandla
* Mandsaur
* Mauganj
* Narsinghpur
* Neemuch
* Niwari
* Panna
* Raisen
* Rajgarh
* Ratlam
* Rewa
* Sagar
* Satna
* Sehore
* Seoni
* Shahdol
* Sidhi
* Singrauli
* Shajapur
* Sheopur
* Shivpuri
* Tikamgarh
* Ujjain
* Umaria
* Vidisha

Major cities|

* Bhopal
* Dewas
* Gwalior
* Indore
* Jabalpur
* Rewa
* Sagar
* Satna
* Ujjain

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