Nigamnagar

Geography

Nigamnagar has an average elevation of 39 metres (128 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Nigamnagar had a population of 8,303. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Nigamnagar has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84% and, female literacy is 75%. In Nigamnagar, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Climate

Nigamnagar has three distinct seasons: summer, winter and monsoon. In summer the temperature reaches 35 degree Celsius. Winters are generally chilled and cool when temperature goes down to 5 to 6 degree Celsius. During the monsoons (between June and September), the city is lashed by moderate to heavy rains. The village is blessed with natural beauty of flora and fauna. The city has several faults or uplands nearby and is the reason for frequent earthquakes. The climate is suitable for growing ধান and the surrounding regions have many tea gardens. The winters are becoming shorter year by year due to urbanization. The village has expanded which leads to destruction of vegetation, due to which the summers are becoming hot and winters are losing their coldness.