Nijhar

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Nizar
Nizar is located in Gujarat
Nizar
Nizar
Location in Gujarat, India
Coordinates: 21°28′N 74°11′E / 21.47°N 74.19°E / 21.47; 74.19
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictTapi
Government
 • TypeTaluka Panchayat
Area
 • Total400.79 km2 (154.75 sq mi)
Elevation
100 m (400 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total40,000
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
394370
Area code(s)91-2628-XXX-XXX
Vehicle registrationGJ-26
Official languagesGujarati, Hindi
Spoken languagesGujarati
Lok Sabha constituencyBardoli
Vidhan Sabha constiuencyNizar
Websitetapidp.gujarat.gov.in/tapi/

Nizar (Nijhar) (Gujarati: નિઝર) is one of the 7 tehsils in Tapi district in the Indian state of Gujarat.[1] Nizar was separated from Surat district in 2007 while Tapi district was formed.[2] Nizar is located in the South Gujarat, about 172  km from Surat bordering Nandurbar district of Maharashtra.The official language is Gujarati.

Geography[]

Location:

Geographical Location: N21 28' 27" and E74 11' 57".

Elevation: 400 ft from mean sea level

Demographics[]

The total population of Nizar taluka is 129,969 during 2011 census as per 2014-15 report.[3] The male population of which is 64,433 while female population is 65,536. The female population is 1,017 against 1,000 male as per 2014-15 report.[3] The literacy rate of Nizar taluka is 53.39%.

Government and politics[4][]

Nizar is represented by constituency of Gujarat Legislative Assembly or Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (ગુજરાત વ��ધાનસભા)

Tapi[]

Constituency Number Name of Constituency Reserved for
171 Vyara ST
172 Nizar ST
  • Parliamentary Constituency

List of Assembly Constituencies in Bardoli Parliamentary Constituency[5][]

Nizar falls under Bardoli parliamentary constituency for Lok Sabha elections. The table below shows the list of all the Assembly Constituencies that fall in Bardoli parliamentary constituency.

Names of Assembly Constituencies
Mangrol (ST) Mandvi (ST) Kamrej
Bardoli (SC) Mahuva (ST) Vyara (ST)
Nizar (ST)

River[]

Patal Ganga river flow through Nizar town. Major river Tapi is 4 km from Nizar town and flows through the Nizar Taluka. Tapi river is major source of drinking water in Nizar Taluka.

Transport[]

Railway:

Nandurbar is nearest major railway station on Indian railway. Nandurbar is 17 km from Nizar. However, Major railway stations are Surat (172 km), Vadodara (198 km), Manmad (201 km) and Bhusawal (230 km).

Bus:

Gujarat: Nizar is well connected by Gujarat Maharashtra State Transport bus with major cities viz. Surat, Valsad, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Ankleshwar. Seating bus are available from morning 04:30 hours. Nizar Ahmedabad sleeper bus (Gujarat State Transport) is available in the evening at 20:00 hours.

Maharashtra: Nizar is connected to Nandurbar, Shahada, Taloda, Akkalkuwa through Maharashtra State Transport buses. Ordinary bus are available for local travel. Private buses (seating, semi sleeper and sleeper) are available from Nandurbar and Shahada for Pune and Mumbai (overnight journey).

Madhya Pradesh: Buses for Indore are available from Nandurbar and Shahada.

Air: Nearest airport is Surat (172 km) and Indor (266 km) However, major airports are Ahmedabad (305 km), Mumbai (420 km) and Pune (457 km)

Distance to Major cities from Nizar (Nijhar):[]

Gujarat Maharashtra Madhya Pradesh Union Territory
City Distance in km City Distance in km City Distance in km City Distance in km
Gandhinagar 326 Indore 273 Ahmedabad 305 Akkalkuwa
29
Sagbara
53
Ankleshwar 149 Sendhwa 115 Bardoli 142 Bharuch 159 Sarangheda 15 Dhule 111 Navsari 171 Mumbai 420 Surat 172 Nandurbar 11 Vadodara 198 Nasik 211 Valsad 225 Vapi 247 Shahada 20 Vyara 110 Shirpur 67 Taloda 18

Villages of Nizar Taluka[6][]

Adada Borde Hathnur Digar Lakshmi Kheda
Akkalutar Borikuwa Hathode Lekurvadi
Amode Tarfe Satone Borthe Hingni-Digar Mataval
Amode Tarfe Talode Chinchoda Hol Medhpur
Antruli Chirmati Itwai Modale
Arkund Chokhiamli Jhapampi-Alis Jhampa Amli Moramba
Ashapur Dabriamba Jhumkathi Mubarakpur
Ashrava Deo-Mogra-Gaibiumar K Velde Nasarpur
Aste Tarfe Budhaval Devala Kavithe Nevale
Bahurupa Fulwadi Kelani Nimbhore
Balambe Gadid Kevdamoi Nizar
Balde Gamdi Kharave Tarfe-Ghanore Panibara
Bej Gangtha Khodada Parod
Bhamsal Gorasa Kondraj Pati
Bhil Bhavali Gujarpur Kothli Budrak Patipada
Bhil Jamboli Harduli Digar Kukarmunda Pimlas
Piplod Tarfe -Nizar Vadli Tapi Khadkale Sarvale
Pishavar Vanka Taranda Satola
Rajpur Varpada Tulse Shale
Ranaichi Vesgam Ubhad Shelu
Raygadh Vyaval Umja Sulvade Dondawda Sadagvan Ziribeda Untavad

Education[]

Nizar taluka has 113 primary schools, 21 higher schools and one college as per 2014-15 report[3]

Schools: - Shir R.G. Patel Vidhyalay, Nizar. Sardar Vallabhbhai Vidyalaya., Nizat - Govt. Model school Nizar - Govt. science School Nizar - Nizar Prarthmik Shala. - sai vidya Mandir school -Late P.M.Patel English School

College: - Arts and Commerce College, Nizar. -ITI Nizar

Facility[]

Govt offices: - Nizar Taluka Panchayat - Nizar Gram Panchayat - Police station - Rest-house Nizar - Gujarat State's Electricity Board - Post Office - BSNL Office

Hospital: - Govt. Referral hospital, Nizar.

Industry: - Sumul Chilling Plan, Nizar - Sumul Dairy, Nizar

Markets: - Shri Nizar Kharid-vechan mandli, Nizar

Lodging & Boarding: - Patel Restaurant lodging & boarding, Shriji Restaurant lodging & boarding

Main Occupation: - Farming

Petrol Pump - welcome petroleum (velda) -INDIAN OIL (YOGESHWAR PETROLEUM) - Essar Petrol Pump -balaji petroleum, raygadh

Bank[]

Bank Name Branch Name IFSC Code / MICR Code / Branch Code Address Contact
Dena Bank NIZAR BKDN0230297 / NON-MICR / 230297 MARKET YARD BLDG.NIJHAR - 394370 .DIST. SURAT.

City: NIJHAR District: SURAT State: GUJARAT

02628-244226
State Bank Of India (SBI) NIZAR SBIN0011011 / 394002203 / 011011 DIST SURAT STATE GUJARAT

City: SURAT District: SURAT State: GUJARAT

Surat District Coop Bank NIZAR BRANCH SDCB0000010 / NON-MICR / 000010 NEAR AGRICULTURE PRODUCT MARKET, TAL-NIZAR, TAPI - 394370

City: NIZAR District: TAPI State: GUJARAT

02628-244227
Bank Of Baroda (BOB) KUKARMUNDA, DIST. SURAT, GUJARAT BARB0KUKARM / 394012517 / KUKARM KUKARMUNDA, TAL. NIZAR, DIST. SURAT, GUJARAT - 394380 .

City: KUKARMUNDA District: SURAT State: GUJARAT

02628-223043
Surat District Coop Bank KUKARMUNDA BRANCH SDCB0000031 / NON-MICR / 000031 TAL-NIZAR, TAPI - 394380

City: KUKARMUNDA District: TAPI State: GUJARAT

02628-223130
Bank Of Baroda (BOB) VELDA, GUJARAT BARB0VELDAX / NON-MICR / VELDAX VELDA, TAL.NIZAR, DIST.SURAT, GUJARAT - 394370 .

City: VELDA District: SURAT State: GUJARAT

02628-244246
Surat District Coop Bank RUMKITALAV BRANCH SDCB0000060 / NON-MICR / 000060 TAL-NIZAR, TAPI.

City: RUMKITALAV District: TAPI State: GUJARAT

02628-222259

Cultural[]

Ras Garba[]

Famous Garba Place : Prince chowk, Vallabh nagar

Ram Navmi[]

Ram Navmi is celebrated every year in Ram Mandir from Gudhi Padva to Hanuman Jayanti

Shree Ram Navmi Utsav 2017 at Nizar

Bhagwat Saptah[]

Shrimad Bhagwat Katha is held in Ram Mandir every year during Krishna Janmashtami

Makar Sankranti, Gudhi Padva, Holi, Ganesh Utsav, Navratra, Dasara, Diwali are other major festivals,

References[]

  1. ^ "Tapi".
  2. ^ "Tapi District Panchayat". tapidp.gujarat.gov.in. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
  3. ^ a b c "પ્રકાશનો". tapidp.gujarat.gov.in (in Gujarati). Retrieved 2017-01-18.
  4. ^ "Nizar Assembly Constituency". Chief Electoral Officer Gujarat State. Retrieved 18 Jan 2017.
  5. ^ "Bardoli(Gujarat) Lok Sabha Election Results 2014 with Sitting MP and Party Name". www.elections.in. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
  6. ^ "Tapi District Panchayat | My Taluka". tapidp.gujarat.gov.in. Retrieved 2017-01-18.

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