Nijhar

Nizar

Nizar (Nijhar) (Gujarati: નિઝર) is one of the 5 tehsils in Tapi district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Nizar was separated from Surat district in 2007 while Tapi district was formed. Nizar is located in the South Gujarat, about 172  km from Surat bordering Nandurbar district of Maharashtra.The official language is Gujarati. However, mostly spoken language is Gujar as Gujar community lives here.

Contents

• Nizar
• Geography
• Demographics
• Government and politics
• Tapi
• List of Assembly Constituencies in Bardoli Parliamentary Constituency
• River
• How to Reach
• Education
• Facility
• Cultural
• References

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. 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. The literacy rate of Nizar taluka is 53.39%.

Government and politics

Nizar is represented by constituency of Gujarat Legislative Assembly or Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (ગુજરાત વિધાનસભા)

Tapi

List of Assembly Constituencies in Bardoli Parliamentary Constituency

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.

River

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

How to Reach

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 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 Aurangabad (266 km) However, major airports are Ahmedabad (305 km), Mumbai (420 km) and Pune (457 km)

Education

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

Schools: - Shir R.G. Patel Vidhyalay, Nizar. - Nizar Prarthmik Shala. - sai vidya Mandir school -Late P.M.Patel English School

College: - Arts and Commerce College, 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

Main Occupation: - Farming

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

Cultural

Famous Garba Place : Prince Chowk Garba Group, Earlier Bhawani Mata Mandir was famous for the Garba/ Dandiya

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

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,