Nainpur
Municipality in Madhya Pradesh, India
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Nainpur is a town and Municipal City in the Mandla district of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
Nainpur | |
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Municipality | |
 Railway Station Nainpur | |
  Nainpur Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Nainpur Nainpur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22.43°N 80.12°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Mandla |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Nainpur Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.5 km2 (4.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 447 m (1,467 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 24,914 |
| • Density | 2,370/km2 (6,150/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 481776 |
| Telephone code | 07646 |
| Vehicle registration | MP51 (MANDLA) |
| Sex ratio | 961 ♂/♀ |
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.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
The town is divided into 15 wards; each ward is represented by a ward member.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
Nearby picnic spots include Maaldhar, Siddhaghat, Ghoghra, Bhima Nala, Shikara, Thanwar Dam, and Kanha National Park.
