Niwari is a town and a nagar panchayat in Niwari district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Niwari district.
Niwari | |
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  Top: Niwari Railway Station in Niwari, M.P Bottom: Garh Kundar Fort | |
  Niwari Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Niwari Niwari (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°20′N 78°48′E / 25.34°N 78.80°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Niwari |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Niwari Municipal Council |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 20,711 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Bundeli |
| Time zone | UTC 5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 472442 |
| Telephone code | 91-7680 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP-36 |
| Distance from New Delhi | 434 kilometres (270 mi) SE |
| Website | niwari |
Geography
editNiwari is located on 25°20′N 78°48′E / 25.34°N 78.80°E. Niwari is adjacent to the Jhansi and Mahoba districts of Uttar Pradesh. It is located in Bundelkhand Region of Madhya Pradesh. It belongs to Sagar Division.[1]
Demographics
editAs of the 2001 Census of India,[2] Niwari had a population of 20,711 with the 606,00 km2 area. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Niwari has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 50%. In Niwari, 7% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Places of interest
edit- Garh Kundar Fort, 20 km away
- Gajanan Mata Temple Garh Kundar, 20 km away
- Giddhwahini Mata Temple Kundar, 21 km away [3]
Transportation
editNiwari Is well connected by roads and railway.
- Niwari is located on Jhansi-Chhatarpur-Rewa, National Highway 39. Niwari is connected by private bus services to all nearest major cities.
- Niwari railway station located on Jhansi-Manikpur-Prayagraj line. Niwari railway station is in the North Central Railway zone with the railway code NEW. It connects Niwari to major cities.[4]
References
edit- ^ http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Nivari2.html [bare URL]
- ^ "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.
- ^ https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/facts-about-mysterious-garh-kundar-fort-where-suddenly-whole-barat-disappeared/articleshow/96171586.cms [bare URL]
- ^ https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/niwari-new/1395 [bare URL]
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