Tirora
Tirora
Tirora | |
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town | |
  Tirora Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 21°24′26″N 79°55′57″E / 21.4072084°N 79.932575°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Gondia |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 25,181 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi , Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 441911 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-35 |
| Nearest city | Tumsar and Gondia |
Tirora (also spelled as Tiroda) is a town and a municipal council in Gondia district of Maharashtra, India.
History
Ancient History is not known. Earlier , it was the part of Central Province of India . Some ancient sculptures are found but exact History could not be explored .
Administration
Tirora is a Tahsil Place in Gondia District . Tahsil office , Panchayat Samiti and Municipal Council are the administrative offices . Tirora was a Tahsil during British period . Still there are British period old buildings like old Kachahari . These old buildings are being used for Post office and Sub-Registrar office and are still in good codition.
Demographics and industry
As of 2011[update] India census,[2] Tirora had a population of 25,181. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Tirora has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 67%. In Tirora, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The main business of the town is Rice Mill, Shops, business and Grain Trading. Grain Trading Centre is established which is known as Ganj Bazar . Weekly market day is on Sunday . The railway station is 1 km from the town, situated on the Mumbai-Howrah Main Railway Line . Tirora is 30 km from Tumsar and Gondia. Tirora is also connected to National Highway 6 through Tirora Sakoli road passes through Nagzira Forest .
Adani Power Maharashtra Limited (APML), is 3 km away from Tirora on Tirora-Gondia state road. Coal is transported to Adani power ltd through Railway which is connected to Kachewani Railway Station . Water is being used from nearby weir constructed on Wainganga River . An 85.89% subsidiary of Adani Power Limited is implementing 3300 MW Thermal Power Station in Tirora.[3]/
Hospital
Sub District Hospital is provided by Government for Public . Few Private Nursing and General Hospitals are also available .
Education
Primary , Higher secondary Education in science/art/commerce field is available . Vocational education and Technical courses are also available . One of CBSE School Name is Meritorious Public School which is located in Lodhi tola Road provided quality education.One college having Graduate courses in arts and Commerce field is there .
Culture
Major festivals celebrated in town are Diwali , Dashhara , Krishna Janmshtami , Pola ,Ram Navmi . During Diwali Festival season, a fair is arranged which is a known as Mandai where folk dances are the major attractions . Dandar is folk dance which is mostly arranged during Diwali festival .
Sports
Every year various sports activities are arranged . Annual karate championship is arranged every year .
Garden & Lakes
- Shri Gajanan Mandir,
- Bhutnath temple of Shiva,
- Gajanan Vatika (Park),
- Nagar Parishad Garden
- Singhada lake
References
- ^ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=562789
- ^ "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.
- ^ Bose, Pratima Ranjan (29 December 2012). "Tiroda plant to help Adani Power cushion 'losses' in Gujarat". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
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