Timarni
Timarni
Timboornee | |
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Nagar Panchayat | |
  Timarni Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Timarni Timarni (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°22′12″N 77°13′31″E / 22.37000°N 77.22528°E | |
| 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
As of 2011[update] India census,[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%. In Timarni, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. The female sex ratio is of 934 against state average of 931.[clarification needed]
Education
It has only two colleges on Harda Road and Rahatgaon Road. There is a very famous Maa Rajrajeshwari Lalita Mahatripur Sundari temple situated on Hoshangabad road. It has several schools. Radhasosami High School is one of the largest schools of Timarni. Vidyadhaam Shikshan Santhan is one of the largest and most famous institutes of Timarni.
Origin of name
It is not confirmed but some people[who?] say it came from the Timran River. Also some relate it with timber (wood).
Connectivity
Road
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
Many major trains halt at Timarni.[2] Many trains stop here and many goods are transported from here related to agriculture, wood and vegetables.
The depot of timber is one of the largest depots of wood in the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is also known for huge production of wheat and soybeans. Timarni is also known for its market as it plays a role as an important center for the villages surrounding it.
References
- ^ "Timarni Population Census 2011–2018". Census 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ^ http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/473 Train arrivals at Timarni
