Timarni Explained

Timarni
Other Name:Timboornee
Settlement Type:Nagar Parishad
Pushpin Map:India Madhya Pradesh#India3
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates:22.37°N 77.2253°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Madhya Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Harda
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:22,359
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:461228

Timarni is a town and a Nagar panchayat in Harda district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Demographics

As of the 2011 Census of India,[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:male sex ratio is 934:100, greater than the state average of 931:1000.

Education

It has only two colleges on Harda Road and Rahatgaon Road. There is a very famous school Saraswati Shishu mandir and Radhasosami High School is one of the largest schools in Timarni.

Origin of name

It is not confirmed but some people 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 its 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Timarni Population Census 2011–2018 . Census 2011 . 9 December 2018.
  2. http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/473 Train arrivals at Timarni