Nimbahera#Economy

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{{Infobox settlement

| name = Nimbahera

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| other_name = Nawabo ka nimbaheda

| nickname = Cement City

| settlement_type = Town

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| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = Rajasthan

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| subdivision_name2 = Chittorgarh

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| area_total_km2 = 24

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| elevation_m = 437

| population_total = 86,453

| population_as_of = 2013

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| demographics_type1 = Languages

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| leader_title2 = MLA

| leader_name2 = Shrichand Kriplani (BJP)

| timezone1 = IST

| utc_offset1 = +5:30

| area_code = +91-1477

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| postal_code = 312601, 312617 (Kailash Nagar)

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Nimbahera is a town and a municipality in Chittorgarh district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located around 32 km from Chittorgarh city, {{convert|350|km|mi|abbr=on}} south-west of the state capital, Jaipur.

Nimbahera is connected through both rail and road; it lies on the railway line connecting Ajmer to Ratlam.

Nimbaheda has significant population of Mewati community.

The Dusshera fair of Nimbahera is a ten-day fair which is organized during Navratras according to the Hindu calendar every year in Nimbahera. It is the second-largest fair of Rajasthan after Kota's. Many people come to this cultural fair, which is organized by the local municipality.

Geography

Nimbahera is located at {{Coord|24.62|N|74.68|E|}}.[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/24/Nimbahera.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nimbahera]

Demographics

{{As of|2011}} census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}} Nimbahera had a population of 78,123. In Nimbahera, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

Nimbahera is known for Nimbahera stone, a kind of limestone used as a building material and raw material in cement manufacturing, thus making it a suitable destination for cement industries and a good source of employment. Nimbahera has four cement plants, JK Cement nimbahera & Mangrol, Wonder Cement, and Nuvoco cement. Wonder Cement set up its first plant with a capacity of 3 million tonnes per annum.{{cite news |last1=Express |first1=Financial |title=Wonder Cement to Provide Clean and Cold Drinking Water to People Across 29 Districts in the States of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/wonder-cement-to-provide-clean-and-cold-drinking-water-to-people-across-29-districts-in-the-states-of-rajasthan-madhya-pradesh-and-gujarat/261432/}}

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