Nainpur

Nainpur
Municipality
Railway Station Nainpur
Nainpur
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Nainpur
Nainpur (India)
Coordinates: 22°26′N 80°07′E / 22.43°N 80.12°E / 22.43; 80.12
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictMandla
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyNainpur Municipality
Area
 • Total
10.5 km2 (4.1 sq mi)
Elevation
447 m (1,467 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
24,914
 • Density2,370/km2 (6,150/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
481776
Telephone code07646
Vehicle registrationMP51 (MANDLA)
Sex ratio961 /

Nainpur is a town and Municipal City in the Mandla district of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Geography

Nainpur is a Tehsil. It is located to the north of the Nainpur Forest Range, and borders the Bamhni Forest Range.[1] Nainpur is bordered by the Chakor and the Thanwar rivers.

The town has a hot and dry climate. In the summer, temperatures can reach 44°C, while the winters offer temperatures of around 15°C. Between July and September, there is a heavy rainfall, brought on by the onset of the Southwestern monsoon.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Indian census,[2] Nainpur has a population of approximately 25,000 people. Males constitute 51% of the population. Nainpur has an average literacy rate of 75%, which is higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 81% and female literacy is 68%. In Nainpur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The town is divided into 15 wards; each ward is represented by a ward member.

Transport

Nainpur is on the route to Seoni-Mandla Highway. The nearest airport is Jabalpur. It is also a railway junction connected to Jabalpur and Nagpur. The town has a narrow gauge rail museum.

Nearby picnic spots include Maaldhar, Siddhaghat, Ghoghra, Bhima Nala, Shikara, Thanwar Dam, and Kanha National Park.

References

  1. ^ Development of Forest Villages through Forest Development Agencies Madhya Pradesh
  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.