Nikhri | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Map Alt: | Nikhri on map of Haryana |
Pushpin Map: | India Haryana#India |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Alt: | Map of Haryana showing the location of Nikhri (Rewari) |
Coordinates: | 28.1862°N 76.73°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Haryana |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Rewari district |
Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name3: | Rewari |
Subdivision Type4: | Metro |
Subdivision Name4: | Haryana |
Subdivision Type5: | REWARI Ahirwal |
Subdivision Name5: | MBIR Manesar Bawal Investment Region |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 1255 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Note: | 1530 |
Government Type: | Gram Panchyat |
Governing Body: | Gram Panchyat Nikhri |
Leader Title: | Sarpanch |
Leader Name: | Sunil Kumar |
Leader Title1: | Lok Sabha |
Leader Name1: | Gurugram Lok Sabha Constituency |
Leader Title2: | Vidhan Sabha |
Leader Name2: | Rewari (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Rewari Constituency |
Registration Plate: | HR 36 |
Postal Code: | 122106[1] |
Iso Code: | IN-HR |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Info1: | Hindi हिंदी |
Demographics1 Title2: | Spoken |
Demographics1 Info2: | Ahirwati अहीर्वती |
Nikhri is a Yadav village in Gurgaon Mandal in Rewari District in Haryana State, India. Other towns in the area include Dharuhera. The main language of the village is Ahirvati. It is about 13.6km (08.5miles) on Jaipur Highway near Dharuhera Town 123106.The village is located on the bank of the Sahibi river, and it is a Yadav Dominant village . It is also named as Nikhari.[2]
As of 2011 India census, Nikhri had a population of 1500 in 300 households. Males (770) constitute 51.95% of the population and females (730) 48.04%. Nikhri has an average literacy(911) rate of 72.58%, lower than the national average of 74%: male literacy(670) is 58.39%, and female literacy(630) is 41.6% of total literates (911). In Nikhri, 9.96% of the population is under 6 years of age (125).[3]
Nikhri Village Industrial Area has several factories are located around Nikhri.
GHS NIKHRI was established in 1956 and it is managed by the Department of Education. GHS Nikhri is oldest school in nearby villages and towns. It is located in Rural area. It is located in REWARI block of REWARI district of HARYANA.
There are many government and private schools, the former being managed by the Government of Haryana through the Haryana Board of School Education (HBSE).
Nikhri lies on National Highway 48 and is served by many local buses and states Roadways buses and trains plying on this route. The nearest railway station is Rewari Junction; a major station is at Rewari.
Rajiv Gandhi Herbal Park and Nature Camp, Sahabi Barrage was set up in 2011 by Government of Haryana at Sahabi Barrage to promote eco-tourism. It includes a herbal conservation park, ayurveda center, wetlands and children park set up by the Forests Department, Haryana. It also has log huts accommodation, tree houses, nature trails and dining facilities run by the Haryana Tourism.
Some of the industrial units functioning in Nikhri are: