Timarni
Nagar Parishad in Madhya Pradesh, India
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Timarni is a town and a Nagar panchayat in Harda district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
Demographics
[needs update] 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%. 14% of the Timarni 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 two colleges. Well-known school Saraswati Shishu mandir and Radhasosami High School are among the largest schools there.
Origin of name
The name likely came from the Timran River. Alternatively, it may relate to timber (wood).
Governance
Timarni town is administrated by Timarni Nagar Panchayat. It consist of 15 wards.[2] Timarni became Tehsil headquarters in 1984, Nagar Panchayat in year 1957 and Nagar Parishad on 2 May 2011.
In the 2022 election, Shri Devendra Kumar Bharadwaj became the President.
Nagar Parishad Timarni has six main departments, each focusing on a specific sector: Tax, Construction, Sanitation, Animal Care, Registration, and Water.
Transport
Economy
The timber depot is one of the largest depots of wood in Madhya Pradesh. It is known for its huge production of wheat and soybeans.